The archaeology of Hellenism in Cyprus: On two recent publications
Fourrier, Sabine
The archaeology of Hellenism in Cyprus: On two recent publications - 2020.
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This contribution concentrates on two series of archaeological discoveries pertaining to the history of Cyprus in the Classical period (5th and 4th centuries bc) that were recently published, as well as on the interpretation they raised. The first discovery was made at Kition: Three sarcophagi found in a tomb were interpreted as documenting a gradual hellenizing process at work in the “Cypro-Phoenician” kingdom. The second discovery was made in the palace of Amathous. Pebble layers were tentatively interpreted through the lens of mostly Greek parallels. We suggest to recontextualize these discoveries (artefacts and traces of cultic practices) in their local Cypriot context.
The archaeology of Hellenism in Cyprus: On two recent publications - 2020.
38
This contribution concentrates on two series of archaeological discoveries pertaining to the history of Cyprus in the Classical period (5th and 4th centuries bc) that were recently published, as well as on the interpretation they raised. The first discovery was made at Kition: Three sarcophagi found in a tomb were interpreted as documenting a gradual hellenizing process at work in the “Cypro-Phoenician” kingdom. The second discovery was made in the palace of Amathous. Pebble layers were tentatively interpreted through the lens of mostly Greek parallels. We suggest to recontextualize these discoveries (artefacts and traces of cultic practices) in their local Cypriot context.
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