A great part of its treasure of masterpieces was found during the excavations and is exhibited today in Delos’ Museum. Criterion (iii): The island of Delos bears unique witness to the civilizations of the Aegean world since the 3rd millennium BC. From the 7th century BC to the pillage by Athenodoros in 69 BC, the island of Delos was one of the principal Pan-Hellenic sanctuaries. Protection and management requirementsThe entire island of Delos is an archaeological site, protected under the provisions of Law 3028/2002 “On the Protection of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage in general”. Many projects have been implemented on the vast archaeological site of Delos in recent years, with funding from the European Union and the Greek State.