A study published in March detailed the surprising discovery of a once-lost tomb by a team of archaeologists working for the British Ministry of Defence.
A small team from the University of Leicester’s Department of Archeology recently completed a ‘field survey’ of visible archaeological remains in the Eastern Dekelia Sovereign Base Area (ESBA) on the south coast of Cyprus. according to Go to Phys.org. Fifty-one archaeological sites have been discovered within a 19-mile area, some dating back to the Bronze Age (3,300 BC to 1,200 BC).
Researcher Matt Beamish said: “A single grave or wall foundation may be a ‘relic’ if no other evidence is found in the surrounding area and the features are convincing.” told Newsweek magazine. “Similarly, buildings over one hectare and a number of graves within a cemetery also constitute a site.”
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Beamish pointed out that many of the island’s ruins had been discovered before but were lost due to poor mapping. “Some of the archive information was definitely problematic, having been incompletely and inaccurately redrawn at some stage in the past. Some locations were clearly lost to subsequent road and building development.” he continued.
One of those sites is a “vast” cemetery, believed to house dozens of graves dug into rock and limestone caves at the ESBA. (Related: Construction workers unearth 9,000-year-old artifact that could change Brazil’s history)
Further research is required to confirm the extent of the ruins on the island. A deeper analysis of the structure of the tomb is also needed. It is hoped that this research will set the tone for future archaeological discoveries discovered during construction projects.
