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Surroundings:

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Location:

  • Cyprus, Rizokárpaso
  • geo:35.651394,34.433998
  • Location ± 0-5 m.

Period or year:

  • ante -330~ / unknown

Class:

  • Workshop or industry
  • visible

Identifiers:

  • vici:place=103423

Annotations

The harbor of ancient Ourania, at Aphentrika. The site has yielded remains of pottery, of a defensive wall, and olive-oil-related industry.

Marko Kiessel et al., "The Harbour at Aphendrika during the Early Byzantine Period and the Maritime Activity on the North-Eastern Coast of Cyprus," OLBA XXXII 2024: 143-171.


Relevant museums

Cyprus Museum in Nicosia

Lefkosia. Archeological museum


Nearby

Hagios Georgios

Hagios Georgios Church.

Ourania

Site of ancient Ourania at Aphentrika.

Panagia Chrysiotissa

Panagia Chrysiotissa Church.


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