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Pyramid (?) at Kourion, Cyprus

Started by Dangun, December 27, 2018, 07:25:01 PM

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Dangun

Just wondering... but has anyone seen something interesting written about the pyramid-looking structure (or its base anyway) at Kourion in Cyprus?
My usual googling and database searches didn't turn up anything.

Patrick Waterson

Nothing interesting, unfortunately,  just the Wikipedia reference:

QuoteThe earliest structural remains yet excavated on the acropolis were uncovered at the northwestern end of the excavations directed by D. Christou in the civic center. These Late Cypro-Classical (350–325 BCE) remains consist of an ashlar pyramidal structure, perhaps a fortified glacis. Further fortifications dating to the Cypro-Classical have been uncovered along the northern extent of the acropolis area.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened." - Winston Churchill

Dangun

Thank you.
At least it gives me something more to google.

Patrick Waterson

Good hunting; if you find anything, please feel free to share.

The British Museum appears to be interested in Kourion, albeit mainly in the Bronze Age.  It might be worth contacting them if all else fails to see if they have any leads.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened." - Winston Churchill