Rescue excavationDepartment of Antiquities
Katydhata: tombs found in the water-pipe works, 2004–2005
2004–2005 · Katydhata
Map of Cyprus
Where the work took place
- Ground above 200, 500, 1,000 m
Site
- 1Katydhata (approx.)
Institutions
Seasons
2 seasons- 2004inventory 2004/VIII-11/1
During laying of new water pipes by the Water Company, a rock-cut chamber tomb with vases and bronze objects of the late Middle Bronze Age and early Late Bronze Age was found. A characteristic Cypriot bronze spear came from tomb 1. Limestone funerary stele in the form of a naiskos (h. 1.16 m, w. 0.70 m), Hellenistic, found in a house in the village.
- 2005
Looted tombs found during installation of water pipes at Katydata, containing pottery and bronze objects of the late Middle Bronze and early Late Bronze Age. Tombs 2 and 3, rock-cut chambers, yielded vessels and implements, some of uncommon type.
What was found
Features and finds
tomb T. 1/11a; rock-cut chamber tomb; 2004/VII-13/1; Rock-cut chamber tomb 2 (inv. 2005/V-19/1); Rock-cut chamber tomb 3 (inv. 2005/V-19/2).
Tombs
1, 2, 3
Publications
2 itemsChronique des fouilles (Bulletin de correspondance hellénique)
Related
Other fieldwork at Katydhata · 4
Sources
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