CHYPRE : Epipal. Excavation find

Excavations at the prehistoric hunting site of Vretsia-Rhoudias in the Troodos Mountains have confirmed the importance of the Epipalaeolithic campsite with regards to Cyprus’ early prehistory, the Department of Antiquities said yesterday.

It still remains unclear whether the site represents a distinct version of the inland Aceramic Neolithic A or another older tradition on the island. But further studies, particularly of the 3000 or so tools found on site, are likely to shed light on the early cultural processes that occurred in the wider area of the Middle East.

The archaeological investigations were conducted by the Department of History and Archaeology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki after a year’s interruption.

The project was carried out over 12 days in November 2013 [...] incyprus.philenews.com/ (B&W3)

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