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  • Long Bronze Age sequence and earlier Chalcolithic occupation... at Kisonerga-Skalia [Cyprus]

    01/01/2019 7:14:20 PM PST · by SunkenCiv · 2 replies
    TornosNews.gr ^ | December 23, 2018 | unattributed
    The site demonstrates a long Bronze Age sequence, and earlier Chalcolithic occupation, starting before 2,500 BC and connected with the neighbouring Neolithic–Philia phase settlement of Kissonerga-Mosphilia. The site was abandoned around 1600 BC, during the transition to the Late Cypriot Bronze Age. During the final occupation phase a complex including some roofed areas and large open spaces was built. The complex has no evidence for domestic occupation and activities seem to be industrial, including large fire-related installations and the previously published malting kiln likely used in beer production... The majority of features and emplacements are associated with the primary construction...