from 1998, with continued focus on the water supply and on domestic buildings. Since 2002, excavations have been under the jurisdiction of the Austrian Archaeological Institute at Athens. In 2007, the so-called 'prehistoric layer' was uncovered and defined, providing the first proof of habitation at Aigeira before the Bronze Age. From 2011 until 2018, excavations took place in the theatre, under the direction of Walter Gauss. Subdivisions The municipal unit of Aigeira is subdivided into the following communities: Aigeira Aiges Ampelokipoi Chrysanthio Exochi Monastiri Oasi Perithori Seliana Sinevro Vella Historical population Sport The town is home to the Aigeira Municipal Stadium, which features an artificial turf pitch and a gravel running track. Its major soccer team is A.O. Thyella Aigeiras. Since July 2018 the club merged with the local football team of the neighbour town of Akrata forming a new club under the name A.E. Aigeiras/Akratas. Aigeira is also home to non-league amateur football club Panaigeiratikos. Transport The Greek National Road 8A (E65 Corinth - Patras) and the Corinth-Patras railway run through the town. See also List of settlements in Achaea Gallery References Bibliography External links Austrian Archaeological Institute, Research in Aigeira Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften The Mycenian settlement in Aigeira GTP - Ancient Aigeira GTP - Aigeira GTP - Municipal unit of Aigeira SC Panaigeiratikos Populated places in Achaea Roman sites in Greece Archaeological sites in the Peloponnese (region) Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Peloponnese (region) Locations in the Iliad Tourist attractions in Peloponnese (region) Late Bronze Age collapse Mycenaean sites in the Peloponnese (region)