Bamboula, Pottery classification

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I L.C.II 1400-1225. mass importation of L.H.III pottery, from pretell el Amarna stage to early panel style A. Only one typical panel style bowl B. Latest L.H.III of L.C.II period comparable to that exported to Egypt during reign of Ramesses II (ca. 1296-30) C. Early panel style shown in Kraters with horizontal handles. D. No Granary style

II L.C.IIIA A. Immediately succeeds L.C.II, hence after 1225 B. At Enkomi scarabs of Ramesses III with iron knife and bucchero pottery of L.C.IIIA C. Occasional iron. Two knifes at Kourion. Its relative rarity D. Spoon-shaped fibula in latest of five L.C.IIIB at Kourion shown by absence from succeeding L.C.IIIA burials. The only L.C.IIIA fibula found at Kourion E. Figurines continue. Rare. Not Mycenaean types F. Gold still plentiful, particularly at beginning. "Diadems" and mouth-pieces. S-spirals and spectacle spirals. G. Ivory. The finest ivories at beginning of this period. Similar to Megiddo. H. L.H.III pottery very rare. Comparable to that of the postern gate at Athens. 1. Panel style influence on native ware. 2. no granary style I. Burial customs 1. Enkomi a. cist graves, very poor b. cemetery abandoned during course of L.C.IIIA c. perhaps raided from East 2. Kourion. No change from L.C.II a. Chamber tombs continue. No cists b. no cremation J. Cypro-Minoan writing continued through L.C.IIIA, but stopped at beginning of L.C.IIIB. K. Bronze continued to be worked throughout L.C.IIIA-B. 1. Aplki tells same story as Kourion. No disturbance in L.C.III

III L.C.IIIB A. Re-opening of contact with Greece. Granary style pottery and infl. B. Newcomers from Greece Achaeans, not Dorians 1. Probably small numbers, peaceful infiltration 2. At same time, new cemeteries founded in other regions C. No immediate change of settlement. No sign of strife D. Burial customs 1. Burial continues in old cemetery in same manner as before 2. At same time, new cemeteries founded in other regions a. Truly sub-Mycenaean burials in these very rare; bulk of population still at old sites b. Introduction of Mycenaean type of chamber tomb. Differs from L.C.II-IIIA in that it has long sloping dromos. c. No change in manner of burial, which was already Myc. E. Bronze Age settlements abandoned and burials become common in new cemeteries at end of sub-Mycenaean period, ca. 1000 B.C. F. No iron in tombs or settlement, though present in L.C.IIIA G. Fibulae of arched beaded type, similar to Salamis and Vrokastro. H. Gold, ivory, stone vases, pestles, whorls, etc. as in L.C.II-IIIA I. No figurines J. No writing, in spite of Greek influx K. Cyprus apparently in contact with Greece throughout period, as Greek developments reflected in Cyprus in order in which they occur in Greece. Possibly some influence from Cyprus on Greece.

Stamp: none visible

1150-1000 (handwritten, in pencil at foot of left margin: 1175 or 1150-1000)

Handwritten marginal note, pencil: Seals