Preliminary Insights Into the Ceramic Assemblage from Erimi-Pitharka (2022-2023 Seasons)
Preliminary Insights Into the Ceramic Assemblage from Erimi-Pitharka (2022-2023 Seasons)

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents a preliminary analysis of the ceramic assemblage excavated during the 2022-2023 seasons from Area 1A at Erimi-Pitharka, a regional site located in the Kouris Valley in south-central Cyprus. The ceramics date to LC IIC-LC IIIA (ca. 1300-1150 BC) and contain a range of locally produced wares and imported pottery. The two seasons of excavations yielded almost 4,000 highly fragmented sherds, dominated by a high proportion of Pithos and Plain White wares. The analysis suggests that Erimi-Pitharka functioned as an agricultural processing site, with a focus on industrial activities and storage. This preliminary study serves as a first step towards understanding the role of agricultural production and storage at Erimi-Pitharka within the broader socio-economic landscape of the Late Cypriot Kouris Valley.

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