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For any questions regarding the project please contact
Victor Klinkenberg
University of Cyprus
klinkenberg.victor@ucy.ac.cy
00357.96667983
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Chlorakas Palloures
Research into the Middle and Late Chalcolithic of Cyprus
This week the ERC Advanced Grant project 'Inequal Cyprus' - focusing on the emergence of social inequlaities in late prehistoric Cyprus (ca 4000-1700 BCE) started (of course Palloures will be a key site). Here is the team in week one - all smiles and ready to get going!
This week the ERC Advanced Grant project 'Inequal Cyprus' - focusing on the emergence of social inequlaities in late prehistoric Cyprus (ca 4000-1700 BCE) started (of course Palloures will be a key site). Here is the team in week one - all smiles and ready to get going!
Palloures Lithics! 🌟![]()
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Many artefacts from the site are made from flint, which was used to produce a variety of tools. ![]()
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In the image, you can see a selection of chipped stone artefacts from the site, with each type of flint identified:![]()
1 & 2: Retouched flakes of Lefkara flint![]()
3 & 6: Retouched flakes of Translucent flint![]()
5: Core fragment of Translucent flint![]()
4, 7 & 8: Flakes of Lefkara Translucent![]()
9: Scraper of Moni flint![]()
10: Retouched blade of Moni flint![]()
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Flint tools provide valuable insight into how people at Palloures used their resources.![]()
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Palloures Fires! 🔥⛏️![]()
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Across Chalcolithic Cyprus, some buildings were intentionally burnt at the end of their use, and Chlorakas-Palloures is no exception.![]()
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Image 1: In this photograph, archaeologists are excavating one of the buildings at the site. An ashy soil with artifacts is visible in the middle of the photograph; this 30cm-thick layer of ash and artifacts suggests deliberate destruction. Can you also spot part of a plaster wall? 🔍![]()
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Image 2: Remains of large storage jars (scalebar measures 50 cm) from within the burnt context of the building.![]()
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These discoveries point to complex building life cycles and cultural practices in prehistoric Cyprus.![]()
Curious about this house-burning phenomenon?![]()
Victor Klinkenberg explores possible explanations in his 2024 article: ‘Where There’s Smoke, There’s Ritual? Interpreting Burnt Buildings of the Cypriot Chalcolithic’.![]()
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#archaeologyofcyprus #archaeology #chalcolithic
Not all Palloures news is archaeological…![]()
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🐾 Meet our most unexpected discovery: a new furry friend in Leiden!![]()
This is Manolis, a former street cat who regularly visited our project house in Cyprus during the excavation season. Over time, he won over the team. Now he is enjoying life as a (slightly spoilt) and very happy resident of Leiden. ![]()
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From our dusty project house to cozy windowsills, he’s come a long way. 🐱💛![]()
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#cats #cypruscats #furfriends
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