Key facts and evidence on how life in Cyprus during the Bronze Age. Excavations at a seaside village, which was conducted in Kissonerga Steps in Paphos.
Among other things, as announced by the Cyprus Department of Antiquities, found ceramics, which were used as utensils of the ancient inhabitants of this town. Indeed they are similar to that used even today in Cyprus to roast meat.
On the basis of excavations carried out by a team from Manchester University, led by Dr Lindy Crewe, it seems that region was inhabited at the beginning of the Early Bronze Age 2300 - 1650 BC The survey was the response to basic questions, like how people lived in the Bronze Age in Kissonerga, how long occupied the position and what their relationship with other local communities inhabiting the island.
This is the first settlement of this period excavated in the southwestern part of Cyprus and the only known place on the seaside, unlike most settlements of the Early-Middle Bronze Age located in the hinterland.
The earliest phase has been identified so far, characterized by the typical rectangular structures consisting of several rooms, with walls about 80 cm width and foundations consisting of two rows of stones.
According to the pottery, found that homes should have been abandoned before the end of the Middle Bronze Age. The excavations revealed a large open space.
At the earliest stage has transpired so far, the site seems to have been used for activities related to cooking. We found a large pile of ash pits in various stages, some of which contained fragments of pottery at the base. During the late-phase manufactured more clay a large building that resembles an oven, probably similar to traditional Cypriot ovens.
In the layer of ash found at the base of the building revealed a partial collapse of a large storage vessel, which was placed upright in a pit with a cooking pot at its base.This structure is unique to the Early-Middle Bronze Age in Cyprus,. The team of University of Manchester hopes that the next excavation season will reveal the earliest stages which are kept below the subsequent years.
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