Cedrus

Yazarlar: Hazar KABA

Konular:Arkeoloji

Anahtar Kelimeler:Soloi,Cypro-Archaic,Ceramics,Masks and Figurines,Funerary Rites,Animal Sacrifice

Özet: Archaeological interest in the Cypriot necropoleis began in the late 19th century and has increased at a growing pace to the present day. As a result, there is a significant quantity of data related to Cypriot mortuary behaviour, which is referred to as the “Cypriot mortuary horizon” in this paper. However, studies of this so-called horizon have not been holistic, and some necropoleis have been consistently ignored by researchers. The necropolis of Soloi is one of these overlooked examples. This study aims to correct this oversight by focusing on the Cypro-Archaic (750-480 B.C.) necropolis of Soloi. Accordingly, the separately published results of the pre-1974 excavations are interpreted together with the unpublished data of the post-1974 rescue excavations. A comparison of the emerging picture with contemporary Cypriote necropoleis shows that Soloi was an essential component in the creation of the Cypriote mortuary horizon. The similarities it displays in tomb typologies and inventories, and, most importantly, to certain funerary behaviours identified elsewhere on Cyprus enables a better understanding of the pan-island mortuary world.

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