Lemba-Lakkous
In Lemba on Cyprus one could 1976-1983 Copper Age settlement (ca. 3500-2500 v. Chr.) Are partially excavated.
The excavation site is called Lemba-Lakkous . The approximately 3 hectare site is located on the west coast of the island . Various round buildings with a diameter of up to 6 m could be examined. The finds include, among other things, stylized figures made of various materials. The pottery found here is red on white, painted with geometric patterns. Many of the best ceramic vessels were found in Building 1, which also contained a hoard of stone axes and a 36 cm limestone figure ( Lemba Lady ). This house was about 100 m away from the rest of the settlement. Many burials were also found directly north of it, so it is believed that it was a kind of temple for the cult of the dead.
The excavations, which were often carried out within sight of hotels, also resulted in frequent "visits" by excavation tourists, which is why a suitable site was purchased on the northern edge of the village in order to build some replicas (Bronze Age settlement parts). At the same time, the scientifically documented replica made it possible to study structural engineering and to conduct long-term experiments on materials .
literature
- Edgar J. Peltenburg: Lemba Archaeological Project: Excavations at Lemba Lakkous, 1976-1983 , Göteborg 1985.
- Edda and Michael Neumann-Adrian. ADAC travel guide Cyprus. Munich 2008. ISBN 978-3-89905-527-6 , p. 81.
Web links
Coordinates: 34 ° 48 ′ 48 ″ N , 32 ° 24 ′ 21 ″ E