Article · 2002
The kingdom of Idalion. Lang's excavations in the British Museum
Veronica Tatton-Brown
Cahiers du Centre d'Études Chypriotes 32
Excavations it is cited for
3 projects- 1862–1865Golgoi and Athienou: the Vogüé MissionDirected by Melchior de Vogüé and Edmond DuthoitExcavation
- 1868–1869Idalion, Goshi and Pyla: Robert Hamilton Lang's excavations (sanctuary of Apollo)Directed by Robert Hamilton LangClearance and early digging
- 1987–todayIdalion: Pamela Gaber's excavations (New Hampshire, Arizona and Lycoming College)Directed by Pamela GaberExcavation
Who did what
9 recordsExcavation 4
- 1862 · p. 243
Melchior de VogüéRecorded
Melchior de Vogué explored the site of Idalion.
- 1868 · p. 243
Robert Hamilton LangRecorded
Robert Hamilton Lang came to Idalion and explored the so-called Temple of Apollo.
- 1869 · p. 243
Robert Hamilton LangExcavated
Robert Hamilton Lang took part in digging at Idalion again at the beginning of summer 1869.
so-called Temple of Apollo
- p. 245
Pamela GaberDirected excavations
American excavations at Idalion were conducted under Pamela Gaber.
sanctuary on top of the hill
Recording and study 5
- p. 243
- p. 244
Einar Nilson GjerstadStudied
Gjerstad noticed that there were no architectural remains of the Cypro-Geometric I and II periods.
architectural remains at IdalionIdalion
- 1993 · p. 245
Reinhard SenffDrew
Reinhard Senff produced elevations showing how he thought Lang’s sanctuary would look.
elevations reconstructing Lang’s sanctuaryIdalion
- p. 246
Veronica Tatton-BrownPublished material ofBritish Museum archaeological expedition at Enkomi
V. Tatton-Brown studied and published records of the British Museum archaeological expedition at Enkomi.
excavation diaries, preliminary reports and letters
- p. 249
Veronica Tatton-BrownPublished material ofRobert Hamilton Lang
Veronica Tatton-Brown published material from Lang’s excavations at Idalion.
finds from Lang’s sanctuaryBritish Museum