Contact
For any questions regarding the project please contact
Victor Klinkenberg
University of Cyprus
klinkenberg.victor@ucy.ac.cy
00357.96667983
Or visit our
Chlorakas Palloures
Research into the Middle and Late Chalcolithic of Cyprus
Palloures Groundstone! 🪨![]()
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In the past year we have shared a few of the many artefacts found at Palloures. As this series draws to an end we would like to share one of the projects MASSIVE finds:![]()
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This large stone mortar installation was discovered inside one of the site's impressive buildings, a circular structure measuring 14 meters in diameter with walls nearly 1 meter thick! (📸 Photo by Ian J. Cohn)![]()
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What do you think this enormous mortar could have been used for?![]()
Drop your theories below! ⬇️![]()
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In the past year, we have shared a few of the many artefacts found at Palloures. As this series draws to an end we would like to share one of the projects MASSIVE finds::nds:
A message from our Director Bleda Düring 🌻![]()
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our project!![]()
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Palloures Pottery! 🏺✨![]()
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Some patterns are not visible at first glance. For this reason, our pottery specialists use macroscopic and petrographic examination of the pottery’s fabrics to gain more insights. ![]()
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Late Chalcolithic Red Monochrome Ware is a pottery type which is often used for large storage jars. This vibrant pottery makes up about 15% of all Late Chalcolithic ceramics found at the site!![]()
Its fabric reflects a separate technological practice: a red-slipped exterior, untreated interior, and a brown cross-section with a large dark core. These features differ from other wares at the site, which suggests non-local production. Petrographic examination confirmed this idea, revealing a fabric dominated by amphibole, feldspars, and quartz.![]()
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Interested to learn more about how ceramic petrography provides insights into the site? Maria Hadjigavriel and Maria Dikomitou Eliadou present new data on the organisation of ceramic production in Late Chalcolithic Cyprus in their 2025 article: ‘Tracing Traditions: An Analytical Study of Late Chalcolithic Ceramics from Cyprus’.![]()
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new paper by Victor and Miltiades on Chalcolithic seafaring
link.springer.com
The Chalcolithic period in Cyprus (c. 3800–2500 Before Current Era [BCE]) has traditionally been characterized as a time of limited maritime engagement, due to sparse evidence for fishing and long-d...
Aris Politopoulos, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Archaeology at Leiden University and board member of the Friends of Palloures Foundation, shares more about how you can support our work. ![]()
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The Foundation continues to do incredible work in promoting and sustaining our project, and every contribution helps us move forward. We’re incredibly grateful for all the support we receive.![]()
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The link to the Friends of Palloures Foundation is in our bio. 💚
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