Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Workman

Simeon Stavrou

fl. 1927–1931 · Cyprus

Cypriot workman, active 1927–1931. Excavated at Polis tis Chrysochou. Worked for Einar Nilson Gjerstad; worked with Erik Sjöqvist.

Life and work

  1. 1927–1931
    Listed in the Expedition's preface as one of three 'trained workmen' (with Christos Grigoriou and Jorkis Andrea), alongside foremen from the Cyprus Museum attendants.

    Gjerstad et al. 1934, p. XX

  2. 1927–1931
    Gjerstad's memoir describes 'Simeon from Nisou' at the Karpassos camp cutting a fireplace and oven in the rock, and later digging at Polis tis Chrysochou, where he considered marrying a local girl for her 50-pound dowry.

    Karpassos; Polis tis ChrysochouGjerstad 1980

Connections

2 people

Fieldwork & employment

Colleagues & contacts

Sources

  1. 1.E. Gjerstad, J. Lindros, E. Sjöqvist, A. Westholm (1934). The Swedish Cyprus Expedition: Finds and Results of the Excavations in Cyprus 1927-1931, Vol. I (text). Stockholm, The Swedish Cyprus Expedition.
  2. 2.E. Gjerstad (1980). Ages and Days in Cyprus.
  3. 3.Judy Powell (2013). Love's Obsession: The Lives and Archaeology of Jim and Eve Stewart. Kent Town, South Australia, Wakefield Press.