The Limassol - Amathus Drainage Board (LADB) informs the public that an ancient tomb has come to light during the excavation works carried out at the junction of Hellas and Navarino Streets, near Tzamouda, as part of the Major Flood Control Project of the Limassol city centre.
The tomb is an ancient find dating back to the Late Bronze Age (1600-1050 BC). So far, skeletons of two people and various grave goods (pottery) have been found in the tomb.
The excavations to uncover the finds are expected to last until March 17, according to an update from the Department of Antiquities. Once the excavation activity is completed and the finds are moved to the Department of Antiquities' warehouses, the findings can be studied and evaluated by the relevant archaeologists. The area is of archaeological interest and other prehistoric tombs of the Middle and Late Bronze Age have been found from time to time.
The identification of antiquities was something that was foreseen by SALA, which is why the presence of an archaeologist in the project is continuous, with the aim of both the protection of our antiquities and the uninterrupted continuation of the construction works.
The discovery of the tomb has so far not caused any particular problems in the progress of the works, however, SAALA has asked the Department of Antiquities to work outside working hours in order to ensure that the finds are uncovered and moved as quickly as possible.
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