They confirm the existence of an ancient advanced civilization.
During the excavation of a bronze age town in Cyprus, archaeologists have discovered the home of the mysterious ancient civilization that may have been much more advanced than previously thought by historians.
Sensation was found the tomb containing the remains of 17 of the ancient nobles who were buried with values such as gold jewelry, scarabs, pearls, and exquisite ceramics.
This finding may help to shed new light on the mysteries of ancient society, which suddenly disappeared about 1,200 years ago, a devastating “catastrophe of the bronze age”.
The tomb, as stated by archaeologists, refers to the late bronze age, and its age is more than 3500 years. The body, discovered in the tomb belonged to nine adults and eight children, while artifacts found in graves were probably brought from Greece, Anatolia, Egypt and Mesopotamia. Given that the vessels found at the site contained a detailed religious painting, the scientists suggested that they had important spiritual significance.
Ancient tomb is located in the Harbor city of Hala Sultan Tekke. Project excavations led by archaeologist Peter Fisher, who is considered an authority on Cypriot history and archaeology of the Middle East. He explains that the tomb was widely used from the early bronze age.
Dr. Fisher also said that the tomb was operated for more than three centuries until the tomb was burned by invaders, around the year 1200 BC. He added that the researchers previously found a large quantity of ammunition used during the attack, and remnants of defensive fortifications in the city.
During the excavation of the tomb has revealed a large number of artifacts, including artificially deformed skulls, as well as many ornaments of gold and silver. In addition, also found some stone tools and other valuable items used in the daily life of the ancient city.
According to Dr. Fisher, the bones found in the tomb were mostly scattered on the ground, perhaps to make room for other new telephone Near the skulls were found a large pit, in which were piled all kinds of religious artifacts. It is assumed that people who visited the grave from time to time made donations in honor of their deceased ancestors.
This newly discovered tomb has a pretty impressive size: almost 12 square meters, and is also the most extravagant and complex structure of the bronze age ever found in Cyprus.
Dr. Fisher and his colleagues-Swedish archaeologists expect that their discovery will help to illuminate the early history of the extinct Cypriot cultures of the bronze age.
