Swedish archaeologists unearth over 3,000-year-old royal tombs in Cyprus, check details here
Miami Herald on 7 July. As per the report, the Swedish Söderberg expedition was led by University of Gothenburg's archaeology professor Peter Fischer, who had began exploring the area on the south coast of Cyprus in 2010. Among the latest discoveries include the two ancient chamber tombs and their contents, the daily quoted university 6 July release.
Hala Sultan Tekka was a Bronze Age 'trading metropolis' in Cyprus, it added. According to a post on Fischer’s website, the tombs have preliminarily been dated to the 14th century B.C. and are some of the most important finds from the region.
“In all probability, judging by the exquisite finds and their specific contexts, these tombs are the most important ever excavated in the area," he wrote. Apart from the tombs, the team found more than 500 complete artifacts distributed among two tombs. These include precious metals, gems, ivory and high-quality ceramics.
“We found more than 500 complete artifacts distributed among two tombs," Fischer said, adding, “Many of the artifacts consist of precious metals, gems, ivory and high-quality ceramics." He added that over half of the artifacts found within the chambers were imported from neighboring cultures. It include gold and ivory pieces imported from Egypt, blue lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, dark carnelian from India and blue-green turquoise from Sinai. Also, several amber objects imported from the Baltic region, said the university.
Fischer told the university that they found diadems (jeweled crowns) and pendant necklaces that likely came from Egypt. The diadems were embossed with images such as bulls, gazelles, lions and flowers. Among other things, the team also unearthed a number of well-preserved skeletons of all ages and
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