This post offers a summary of information on the exciting discovery of the oldest farming village in the Mediterranean islands, at Cyprus’ Klimonas region. Continue reading “Klimonas, Cyprus; The oldest farming village in the Mediterranean islands (~11,000 yBP)”
Obsidian findings from Cyprus suggest the existence of Neolithic (land and sea) trade networks
In this post we present selected parts of the very informative paper titled “A Compositional Study (pXRF) of Early Holocene Obsidian Assemblages from Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean“, by Theodora Moutsiou Continue reading “Obsidian findings from Cyprus suggest the existence of Neolithic (land and sea) trade networks”
The oldest known evidence of the taming of cats; Cyprus: 7,500-7,000 B.C.
This post brings to your knowledge the oldest known, so far, evidence of cat-taming in the world. Continue reading “The oldest known evidence of the taming of cats; Cyprus: 7,500-7,000 B.C.”
3600-year-old Swedish Axes Were Made With Copper From Cyprus
Ancient rock carvings in Sweden evidently aren’t of local boats but show ships bringing the metal from the Levant. Continue reading “3600-year-old Swedish Axes Were Made With Copper From Cyprus”
Important finds at Politiko-Troullia and Pyla-Koutsopetria excavations on Cyprus island
Cyprus’ Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announced the completion of the 2018 archaeological investigations at the Bronze Age (ca. 2100-1850 B.C.) site of Politiko-Troullia, conducted under the direction of Dr Steven Falconer and Dr Patricia Fall, University of North Carolina Charlotte, USA. Continue reading “Important finds at Politiko-Troullia and Pyla-Koutsopetria excavations on Cyprus island”
New finds at the Prastio-Mesorotsos site
The 2018 archaeological expedition at the multi-period site of Prastio-Mesorotsos in the Pafos district by the University of Edinburgh has been completed. Excavations were conducted from 27 June to 8 August 2018 under the direction of Dr. Andrew McCarthy, Fellow of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh. The project involves the cooperation of an international team of specialists and field school students. Continue reading “New finds at the Prastio-Mesorotsos site”