The dynamics of the prehistoric evolution of mountainous Cyprus were confirmed by the 2021 excavations at the Akeramic site of Ano Ag. Ioannis/Vretsias-Roudias in Troodos according to the Department of Antiquities.
In a statement it says that "the fact that the Roudias terrace seems to host more than one stone building of the Choirokoitia Phase (mid-7th millennium BC).), indicates that this is an organised settlement of the Akeramic period that still hides many surprises about the extent of the specific cultural cycle and its possible connection with earlier stages of the island's evolution (Akeramic Neolithic B)".
He adds that "the excavation research at the Aceramic site focused on the uncovering of the impressive arched building, with the removal of the fallen stones and the uncovering of the fronts of the arches where superimposed layers and possibly fallen stones could be discerned."
Particular attention was paid to the recording and collection of the abundant abraded material embedded as building material in the building. And in the case of the excavation of Ano Roudia, the entire archaeological backfill was sifted to locate small finds.
In parallel with the work on the arched building, and with the aim of identifying other similar stone structures on the site, two new test cuts of 4 x 1 m were defined.
The aim was to investigate whether other structures similar to the arched building, which would characterize a typical settlement of the Aceramic Neolithic period, are present in the Ano Roudia area.
According to the Department of Antiquities, "this attempt was successful since a new stone building was found next to the known arched building".
Also, "although the extent of the test cut did not allow the disclosure of the entire floor plan of the new building, several elements suggesting a similar arched architectural type were revealed".
This is the row of beams of a second circular building that began to be clearly delineated, which will be investigated in the next excavation period, the statement concludes.
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