Kition-Bamboula VIII - Les néoria du port de guerre

PUBLISHED 2022. Please view the webpage for the volume HERE.

The ancient military harbour of Kition-Bamboula lies at the heart of the modern city of Larnaca, Cyprus (34°92’’ North, 33°63’’ East). Excavations conducted by the French Archaeological Mission (dir. M. Yon) between 1987 and 1998 cleared impressive shipsheds dating to the Classical period (5th-4th cent. B.C.), among the best preserved in the Mediterranean. The military vocation of the building was demonstrated through its dimensions and special features, designed for long and light ships (triremes). Environmental studies in the harbour basin revealed the long-term maritime vocation of the site (now located inland) and its evolution from the Bronze Age until Late Roman times. 
The lead researcher is Prof. Jean-Christophe Sourisseau (Aix-Marseille University).