Inspections by Greek archaeologists between 1994 and 1996 revealed 18 sites within the area and a further seven just outside.
Scholars predict the discovery of more sites before groundbreaking.
Only Kefala, a hilltop site, has so far been studied with funds provided by the consortium. According to excavator Theodoros Eliopoulos, Kefala is a large post-Minoan settlement dating to ca. 1200-1000 B.C. that includes a temple with eight rooms. Finds include altars and a number of goddess statuettes, including one seated on a throne.