Kition Archaeological Site, Larnaca
The Kition Archaeological Site has ruins of a 13th century BC city-kingdom that shed light on the historical inhabitants of the area.
The Kition Archaeological Site has ruins of a 13th century BC city-kingdom that shed light on the historical inhabitants of the area. The 5 temples and metal workshops on the Kathari site indicate the proximity of copper metallurgy to divinity and religion. There is evidence of an acropolis, a sanctuary of Astarte, a sanctuary of Melkart, and necropolis. Artifacts from here have been taken for display at the Louvre in Paris and British Museum in London.
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Kition Archaeological Site and Nearby Sights on Map
Pierides Museum
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