Kissonerga, Cyprus. Archaeologists working at the Skalia archaeological site have uncovered further significant finds from one of Cyprus’ longest-inhabited Bronze Age settlements, Akamas municipality said on Saturday.
The site was continuously occupied for almost 800 years, from around 2500BC to 1650BC.
Excavation findings
The excavation team from the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) and the HARP project, led by Dr Lindy Crewe, continued work at the site during this year’s season.
According to the municipality, the latest excavations provided further evidence of the settlement’s development and reinforced earlier discoveries of what is believed to be one of the world’s oldest breweries.
The findings indicate that beer played an important role in the social and ritual life of the settlement’s inhabitants around 4,000 years ago.
Municipal visit
Akamas municipal councillor Neophytos Constantinou visited the site at the end of this year’s excavation season and met members of the archaeological team.
He thanked Dr Crewe, the archaeologists, researchers and students participating in the mission, as well as the Akamas school board, which is hosting the team again.
“It is particularly important to support efforts such as these, which highlight the history of Kissonerga and help preserve our cultural heritage,” Constantinou said.