DURING LANDSCAPING PREPARATIONS IN THE TSIAMUDA AREA OF LIMASSOL, AN ANCIENT TOMB WAS DISCOVERED
The works were scheduled to commence the following Tuesday but will now be postponed due to the find.
The discovery was announced on Friday. The tomb was found during a preliminary survey of the area conducted by the Limassol Water Board.
The Republic of Cyprus Department of Antiquities has been informed about the discovery, and they have instructed to halt the works and cordon off the area.
Archaeological excavations are set to begin next Monday, as reported by the Cyprus News Agency.
In light of the ancient tomb's discovery, the Limassol Water Board has informed the public that the planned works and water supply interruption, scheduled for November 21, will not take place.
The water cutoff was expected to affect buildings on Aya Filaxis 16 June 1943 Street (formerly Gladstonos), Victor Hugo Street, and Orpheus Street.
A new date for the implementation of the landscaping projects will be announced after the Department of Antiquities completes its evaluations.
It's worth noting that this is not the first instance of an ancient tomb being discovered in the historic center of Limassol. Previously, at least two burial sites from the Late Bronze Age were found and confirmed in this area.
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Born in 1984 in Russia, in the city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk region). Since 2023, he has been living in Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (UrGU, now UrFU), Faculty of Journalism. Specialization – journalist (2007). Professional experience: From 2003 to 2023, he worked in…
