Preliminary Comments on a Rural Cypro-Archaic Sanctuary in Polis-Peristeries
A Cypro-Archaic sanctuary in Polis-Peristeries discovered by the Princeton Cyprus Expedition preserves a wide range of material in primary archaeological contexts. Examined in relationship to previous studies of Iron Age sanctuaries on Cyprus and more general archaeological studies of cult spaces, t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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The University of Chicago Press
1997
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Bulletin of ASOR
Year: 1997, Volume: 308, Pages: 77-98 |
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| Summary: | A Cypro-Archaic sanctuary in Polis-Peristeries discovered by the Princeton Cyprus Expedition preserves a wide range of material in primary archaeological contexts. Examined in relationship to previous studies of Iron Age sanctuaries on Cyprus and more general archaeological studies of cult spaces, the Polis-Peristeries site provides new and rich information about the ways in which ancient sanctuary spaces were used. Chronological and functional details distinguished among the four architectural phases within the temenos parallel patterns among deposits of waste materials found in a large bothros outside of the temenos area. Evidence for the segmentation of space, display and disposal of votives, consumption of food and drink, industrial activities, and large-scale storage at the site highlights the role of the Cypriot Iron Age sanctuary as a focus of wealth disposal and economic control in the community. |
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| ISSN: | 2161-8062 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: American Schools of Oriental Research, Bulletin of ASOR
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/1357412 |