Arediou-Vouppes (Lithosouros) A Late Bronze Age Farming Community on Cyprus: Louise Steel

Survey 2004

Significant quantities of LC ceramics and lithics (ground and chipped stone tools) were recovered on the surface. The main phase of occupation dates to the 13th century but consistent recovery of LC I ceramics illustrate an earlier occupation phase in the 16th century BC. The range of pottery is also more varied than suggested by the initial reports; namely the presence of imported ceramics from Egypt, the Aegean and the Levant. In addition, part of an inscribed Minoan stirrup jar was found immediately north of the main survey area in 2006. The area covered by LC material is also larger than the 2ha originally suggested by the SCSP survey, with artefacts having been found over an estimated area of at least 10ha. Interestingly, rather than a planned architectural complex, the results of the geophysics survey show that the architectural remains appear to be sporadic over the site.