Architecture And Material Culture From The Earthquake House At Kourion, Cyprus Paperback

Benjamin Costello IV

In the late 4th century AD, the site of Kourion, Cyprus was destroyed by an earthquake that struck with little or no warning, trapping victims and objects where they lay. Although much of the site was reoccupied and rebuilt, some areas were not, thus providing a unique example of a moment truly "frozen" in time. This work presents the results of a comprehensive study of the architecture, stratigraphy, and material culture assemblage recovered from the "Earthquake House," a multi-roomed domestic structure destroyed during this seismic event. The architectural analysis revealed a number of modifications to the structure that increased its overall size and subdivided its internal spaces, although their timing and reasons remain unknown a

1407312723

9781407312729

English

British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd

6-Sep-12

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