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


Krasochoria of Limassol Wine Rou...

Renowned wine villages in an effortless journey through beautiful scenery. A stronghold of tradiontal wine making with an...


Athalassa Botanical Garden

In case you didn't know, the Dasovotanikos garden Athalassa, was designed and installed by the Research branch of the...


Municipal Beach

The Paphos Municipal Beach is a decent solution for the bathroom by visitors.


Church of Timios Stavros - Parek...

The Church of Timiou Stavrou is small, with stone, and located in picturesque village of Parekklisia.