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    Coordinates: 34°46′30″N 32°24′25″E

    Tombs of the Kings (Paphos)


    The Tombs of the Kings (Greek: Τάφοι των Βασιλέων [ˈtafi ton vasi
    Tombs of the Kings
    ˈleon], Turkish: Kral Mezarları) is a large necropolis lying about two
    kilometres north of Paphos harbour in Cyprus. It is a UNESCO World UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Heritage Site.

    The underground tombs, many of which date back to the 4th century BC,
    are carved out of solid rock, and are thought to have been the burial sites
    of Paphitic aristocrats and high officials up to the third century AD (the
    name comes from the magnificence of the tombs; no kings were in fact
    buried here). Some of the tombs feature Doric columns and frescoed walls.
    Archaeological excavations are still being carried out at the site. The
    tombs are cut into the native rock, and at times imitated the houses of the
    living.
    One of the numerous excavated sites at
    The tombs have been known and casually explored for centuries. The the Tombs of the Kings
    oldest modern account was written by Richard Pockocke, in 1783. Almost
    Official name Kato Paphos necropolis
    a century later, in 1870 the first archaeological excavations were
    (Tafoi ton Vasileon)
    conducted by Luigi Palma di Cesnola, the Italian-born American consul to
    Cyprus. In 1915 the first excavations under scientific supervision took Location Paphos, Paphos District,
    place, led by Menelaos Markides, who was the curator of the Cyprus Cyprus
    Museum. Systematic excavations took place in the late 1970s and the Part of Paphos
    1980s under the direction of Dr Sophocles Hadjisavvas, former Director of Criteria Cultural: (iii)(vi)
    Antiquities of the Republic of Cyprus.[1]
    Reference 79-002 (http://whc.unesc
    Dr Hadjisavvas is preparating the finds for publication with assistance o.org/en/list/79-002)
    from the Australian archaeological mission to Paphos. Inscription 1980 (4th Session)

    Part of the importance of the tombs lies in the Paphian habit of including
    Area 32.6883 ha (80.775
    Rhodian amphorae among the offerings in a burial. Through the
    acres)
    manufacturing stamps placed on the handles of these amphorae, it is Coordinates 34°46′30″N 32°24′25″E
    possible to give them a date and, through them, the other material from the
    same burial.

    Thus, it is hoped to develop a more secure chronology for archaeological


    material in the Eastern Mediterranean of the Hellenistic and early Roman
    periods.

    It is reported that much of the information related to the tombs was lost
    over time. Several factors contributed to that: It is believed that many of Location of Tombs of the Kings in
    Cyprus
    the tombs were rich in expensive grave goods, despite that very few of
    such goods were to found by the official archaeological missions, and thus it is believed that grave robbers of the past were
    responsible. Also, the tombs’ proximity to the sea side hindered the preservation of the buried bodies. Despite those obstacles, the
    historical significance of the Tombs is well established among experts and locals.[2]
    Gallery

    References
    1. dhwty. "Which Invading Elite Are Buried in Cyprus' Monumental Tombs of the Kings?" (https://www.ancient-origin
    s.net/ancient-places-europe/tombs-kings-cyprus-0011312). www.ancient-origins.net. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
    2. dhwty. "Which Invading Elite Are Buried in Cyprus' Monumental Tombs of the Kings?" (https://www.ancient-origin
    s.net/ancient-places-europe/tombs-kings-cyprus-0011312). www.ancient-origins.net. Retrieved 2019-06-24.

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