World Heritage Site:
Choirokoitia
Publication Year:
2025
Publication Type:
Article
Publication Identifier:
WHE117C4B5E4C
Summary
Recent excavations at Choirokoitia, Cyprus, have significantly advanced our understanding of Neolithic architecture in the Eastern Mediterranean. The site's unique domestic structures, characterized by multi-room houses with central courtyards, offer unprecedented insights into early settlement patterns and social organization. Maxence Bailly's analysis of findings from 1993 to 2009 builds upon earlier research, providing a comprehensive documentation that challenges conventional narratives about Neolithic development in the region. The study employs a meticulous archaeological approach, combining stratigraphic analysis with artifact studies to reconstruct daily life and cultural practices during this pivotal period.
Citation
Bailly, M. (2025). Le Brun A. (dir.) 2021 – Fouilles récentes à Khirokitia (Chypre) 1993-2009, Nicosie, Département des Antiquités, Chypre, 444 p. Par Maxence Bailly. Paléorient, 50, 177–179. https://doi.org/10.4000/145z8