Searching for the Kitchen in the Early Roman Phase of the ‘Hellenistic’ House at Nea Paphos (Cyprus)

Archaeological evidence from the Nea Paphos site in Cyprus reveals that rooms 22 and 23 likely served as a kitchen during the early Roman phase of destruction. A collection of fifteen cooking vessels, primarily deep globular pots from Cyprus, along with Italian lids and an orlo bifido pan, were found in situ within these rooms. Additionally, two Aegean cooking vessels—a globular pot and a baking dish—were discovered in room 23. The significant quantity and variety of cooking pottery suggest that these rooms functioned as a kitchen space, providing new insights into the domestic architecture and culinary practices of the period.

Więch, M. (2017). Searching for the Kitchen in the Early Roman Phase of the ‘Hellenistic’ House at Nea Paphos (Cyprus). Études et Travaux, (30), 439. https://doi.org/10.12775/etudtrav.30.021