Un autre dispositif portuaire à Paphos ?

Recent archaeological evidence at Paphos, Cyprus, challenges the traditional understanding of its Hellenistic-era port infrastructure. While the New Paphos harbour, established by the end of the 4th century BCE and described in ancient texts, is widely believed to be located south of the modern city, new observations suggest additional maritime installations existed northwest of the city's gate. These structures, potentially careenage docks for military fleet maintenance, may have been constructed during the 2nd century BCE or after 145 BCE when Paphos became a key Ptolemaic naval hub. Their eventual burial under rubble, likely due to sediment deposition and seismic activity in the late 1st century BCE, aligns with the reconstruction of the southern harbour and the introduction of new wall towers during the Roman Imperial period. This discovery sheds light on Paphos' strategic maritime role and its evolving port infrastructure.

Balandier, C. (2017). Un autre dispositif portuaire à Paphos ? Cahiers Du Centre d’Etudes Chypriotes, 47, 323–340. https://doi.org/10.4000/cchyp.324