Summary of research at Enkomi-Alasia and the discovery of the townH. de Contenson

Its importance for the study of the history of Enkomi- Alasia as well as for the history of art can hardly be exagerated. Remains of rites and sacrifices (bulls' and other animals' skulls, etc ..) have been brought to light in the room where the statue was found and those adjoining it. The central part of the building is occupied by a large rectangular hall, subdivided two massive pillars. It was at the well preserved south- -ern end of the hall constructed of finely dressed ashlar masonry that the statue was found. Originally the hall was entered from the street forming the northen limit of this area. Subsidiary rooms flanked the hall on either side and this central group was enclosed by other buildings fronting on streets to the east and south.

AREA F. This is the northen most area excavated by the French Mission. Here more well-built residences have been brought to light. In one of them a fine hoard of bronze objects including a sceptre (12^th century B.C.) was discovered during the French excavations in 1947.

AREA G . which has been excavated by the Antiquities Department besides the Engomi-Styllos road and is bounded on the north by the massive remains of the town wall. The buildings of which some remains