Macronissos Tombs

EXCURSIONS / Archaeological Sites / Famagusta / Macronissos Tombs
The site consists of 19 rock - cut tombs, a small sanctuary and an ancient quarry situated west of Agia Napa in the Macronissos area.

The targets of illegal digging, the tombs were badly looted over the years. Archaeologists believe the dead were placed in clay sarcophagi that were originally covered with three flat tiles. The tombs had a rectangular entrance originally closed with one or two slabs.

Most of the chambers are almost identical with a rectangular trench in the middle and three benches at the side. The tombs were used during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Pyres were found on the surface, characteristic of Greek burial customs.

The sanctuary is a simple rectangular enclosure, made of large irregular blocks.

Address: Agia Napa, Ammochostos

 

Σχετικά Άρθρα


Avgorou Ethnographic Museum

The Avgorou Ethnographical Museum is in an old two - storey traditional house with a large courtyard situated a short...


Archangelos Michail Convent

Dating to the Byzantine period, the church was founded by Archbishop Nikiforos whose tomb can be seen in the narthex.


Akti Olympion B' Beach

Akti Olympion B' is a sandy beach in the east of Limassol and it is secluded.


Kyperounta - Peasant Museum

Peasant Museum in Kyperounta exhibiting various agricultural tools and everyday objects used by the locals.