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Cyprus is a large, mountainous island in the eastern Mediterranean, 120 kilometers west of Syria and 70 kilometers south of Turkey. The heavily forested Troodos mountain massif in the southwest and the Kyrenia range along the north coast flank the rolling central Mesaoria plain. Elsewhere mountains partition the island into winding river valleys and narrow coastal plains. The Troodos foothills are rich in copper and in antiquity Cyprus gave its name to the metal. The abundance of copper, the diverse yet compact landscape, and the proximity of Syro-Anatolia directly affected patterns of human settlement on Cyprus and thus, its archaeology.

Below, we have tried to provide background information and discussion for a wide variety of knowledge levels. You will find pages which describe Cypriot chronology and archaeology, discussions on the various types of Cypriot objects, including a variety of pottery wares, a map, timeline, and similar things. As they become available, we will also include papers or articles which are produced dealing with the Cesnola Collection or with Cypriot archaeology as it relates to the material in the collection.

	General Information
	The Island of Cyprus (coming . . . ) Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean. This page will tell you more about Cyprus, its topography, geology, flora, and fauna.
	Map of Cyprus ( coming . . . ) The map shows ancient sites, as well as present day cities, mountains and rivers. There will be a larger version available as a link.

	Chronology & Archaeology
	The Neolithic and Chalcolithic Periods
	The Early Cypriot Period and Tombs
	The Middle Cypriot Period and Tombs
	The Late Cypriot Period and Tombs
	The Iron Age: Cypro-Geometric Period and Tombs
	The Iron Age: Cypro-Archaic Period and Tombs
	The Iron Age: Cypro-Classical Period and Tombs
	The Hellenistic Period
	The Roman Period
	The Byzantine Period

	Materials and Wares		Early & Middle Cypriot Wares
	Ceramics: Bronze Age Pots and Potters
	Early Cypriot: Red Polished Ware
	Middle Cypriot: White Painted, Red Slip-Black Slip
	Late Cypriot: Base Ring, White Slip, Mycenaean, Plain White Wheelmade, White Shaved, Proto-White Painted

	Ceramics: Iron Age Pots and Potters
	Gjerstad's Typology of Iron Age Pottery		Iron Age Bichrome Ware
	Cypro-Geometric: White Painted , Bichrome, Plain White, Black Slip
	Cypro-Geometric III: Black on Red, Red Slip, Grey & Black Polished
	Cypro-Archaic: Bichrome Red
	Cypro-Classical: Stroke Polished

	Ceramics: Hellenistic
	Ceramics: Roman and Later Antiquity
	Alabastra & Unguentaria
	Glass
	Lamps
	Metal
	Stone
	Terracottas

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