Rescue excavationDepartment of Antiquities
Larnaca, Petrakis Kyprianou Street: Department rescue excavation in the S9 anti-flood works
2019–2021 · Kition-Petrakis Kyprianou Street cemetery
Department of Antiquities rescue work during the S9 anti-flood pipe works in Petrakis Kyprianou Street, Larnaca, which exposed rock-cut tombs reached by stairs, used from the 12th century BC to the Roman period.
Map of Cyprus
Where the work took place
- Main site
- Also worked at
- Ground above 200, 500, 1,000 m
Sites
- 1Kition-Petrakis Kyprianou Street cemetery (approx.)
- 2Kition
The project
Anti-flood pipe works in Petrakis Kyprianou Street, Larnaca, exposed rectangular rock-cut tombs reached by stairs, with cemetery use reported from the 12th century BC to the Roman period1,2. The Department of Antiquities carried out the rescue work under Polina Christofi as the S9 pipe advanced at about five metres per week1. A report of December 2020 announced a cemetery of about ten graves, and more than 60 tombs are recorded in the street and side streets1,2. Movable finds went to the Larnaca District Museum1.
Directors and team
Directed by
- Polina Christofi
Institutions
- Department of Antiquities of CyprusSponsor
- Larnaca Sewerage BoardPartner
Seasons
1 season- 2020December
cemetery of about ten graves announced; 60+ tombs in street and side streets
What was found
Further reading online
2 pages- 12th century BC cemetery found during Larnaca anti-flooding worksarchive.cyprus-mail.com · 17 December 2020
- Ancient cemetery discovered under street in Larnacagreekreporter.com · 11 September 2021
References
- 1.2020–12–17, 12th century BC cemetery found during Larnaca anti-flooding works, Cyprus Mail.
- 2.2021–09–11, Ancient cemetery discovered under street in Larnaca, Greek Reporter.