6,000 year-old artefacts uncovered in Karpass

Archeologists from the cultural heritage research centre at Eastern Mediterranean university, have uncovered historical artefacts believe could be as much as 6,000 years old, the oldest uncovered until now in, Karpass Peninsular (Karpaz), North Cyprus

According to a report by Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris, the findings were made at the ‘Vasilia’ hill site in the village of Galinoporni (Kaleburnu) by a 36-man team from the Eastern Mediterranean University’s Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Research Center (AKVAM) as well as experts from Turkey, Italy, Germany and Albania. 

Following the findings, the experts will try to determine the historical period the artefacts belong to.

Clay pots found at the site

The findings, which include an intact clay vessel and metal tool as well as pieces of other objects will be put on display at a museum that will be constructed nearby with funding from Turkey.

Some artefacts found at the site.

The site, where one of the most significant Bronze Age findings in Cyprus was found in 2014 was discovered by academics from the Eastern Mediterranean University.

At the time they accidentally, discovered a pithos (large ceramic pot) which contained bronze artefacts.

Days later, the Department of Antiquities and Museum at Famagusta, TRNC and EMU academics went to the site to begin salvage excavations to protect the objects.

As a result, 26 bronze relics were uncovered which is believed to have been from the late Bronze Age (330BC-300AD).