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Mnemata Site
The Mnemata Site is an archaeological excavation site at the Mnemata locality of Larnaca, Cyprus. A tomb was discovered in 1979—during the construction of a refugee settlement. Built over the excavation site is now a supermarket. The site is located on the city block east of the junction of Plateia Mitropoleos and Nikodimou Mylona Street. The site has been referred to as Agios Georgios cemetery, in various interim reports. (There are other institutions in the same city that are known as Agios Georgios. One is the Agios Georgios refugee settlement—the other is the cemetery on Agiou Georgiou Kontou Street. (An "Ancient Kition" text on a roadsign, points toward the cemetery on Agiou Georgiou Kontou Street.) Other archaeological sites in its vicinity include the Pervolia Site, located north-east of Mnemata. Name ''Mnemata'' is the name of the locality, and it means "grave A grave is a location where a dead body (typically that of a human, although sometimes that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archaeological Excavation
In archaeology, excavation is the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains. An excavation site or "dig" is the area being studied. These locations range from one to several areas at a time during a project and can be conducted over a few weeks to several years. Excavation involves the recovery of several types of data from a site. This data includes artifacts (portable objects made or modified by humans), features (non-portable modifications to the site itself such as post molds, burials, and hearths), ecofacts (evidence of human activity through organic remains such as animal bones, pollen, or charcoal), and archaeological context (relationships among the other types of data).Kelly&Thomas (2011). ''Archaeology: down to earth'' (4th ed.). Belmont, Calif.: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. Before excavating, the presence or absence of archaeological remains can often be suggested by, non-intrusive remote sensing, such as ground-penetrating radar. Basic informat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agios Georgios (refugee Settlement)
Agios Georgios is a refugee settlement in Larnaca, Cyprus, established as a consequence of the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus. It is noted on some maps as ''Government Housing Estate for Refugees "Agios Georgios"''. It is located north of Agriniou Street. There are other locations in the same city that are known as Agios Georgios. One is the location where a tomb was discovered in 1979 at Mnemata, and since then has been referred to as Agios Georgios cemetery. Another is the cemetery on Agiou Georgiou Kontou Street. (An "Ancient Kition" text on a roadsign, points toward this cemetery.) History The agency responsible for building this settlement (and others), was the Town Planning and Housing Department. Construction of a settlement started at Mnemata. Archaeological excavations were conducted, after a tomb was discovered. (The Mnemata Site The Mnemata Site is an archaeological excavation site at the Mnemata locality of Larnaca, Cyprus. A tomb was discovered in 1979—duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coast
The coast, also known as the coastline or seashore, is defined as the area where land meets the ocean, or as a line that forms the boundary between the land and the coastline. The Earth has around of coastline. Coasts are important zones in natural Ecosystem, ecosystems, often home to a wide range of biodiversity. On land, they harbor important ecosystems such as freshwater or estuarine Wetland, wetlands, which are important for bird populations and other terrestrial animals. In wave-protected areas they harbor Salt marsh, saltmarshes, Mangrove, mangroves or Seagrass meadow, seagrasses, all of which can provide nursery habitat for finfish, shellfish, and other aquatic species. Rocky shores are usually found along exposed coasts and provide habitat for a wide range of Sessility (motility), sessile animals (e.g. Mussel, mussels, starfish, Barnacle, barnacles) and various kinds of Seaweed, seaweeds. Along Tropics, tropical coasts with clear, nutrient-poor water, Coral reef, coral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grave
A grave is a location where a dead body (typically that of a human, although sometimes that of an animal) is buried or interred after a funeral. Graves are usually located in special areas set aside for the purpose of burial, such as graveyards or cemeteries. Certain details of a grave, such as the state of the body found within it and any objects found with the body, may provide information for archaeologists about how the body may have lived before its death, including the time period in which it lived and the culture that it had been a part of. In some religions, it is believed that the body must be burned or cremated for the soul to survive; in others, the complete decomposition of the body is considered to be important for the rest of the soul (see bereavement). Description The formal use of a grave involves several steps with associated terminology. ;Grave cut The excavation that forms the grave.Ghamidi (2001)Customs and Behavioral Laws Excavations vary from a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelby White And Leon Levy Program For Archaeological Publications
Shelby may refer to: Places United States * Shelby, Alabama, a census-designated place and unincorporated community * Shelby, Idaho * Shelby, Indiana, an unincorporated town * Shelby, Iowa, a city * Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan, a village * Shelby, Mississippi, a city * Shelby, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Shelby, Montana, a city * Shelby, Nebraska, a village * Shelby, New York, a town * Shelby, North Carolina, a small city * Shelby, Ohio, a city * Shelby, Texas, an unincorporated town * Shelby, Virginia * Shelby, Wisconsin, a town ** Shelby (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Camp Shelby, a military post adjacent to Hattiesburg, Mississippi * Fort Shelby (Michigan), a military fort in Detroit, in use from 1779 to 1826 * Fort Shelby (Wisconsin), an American military installation built in 1814 and destroyed by the British in 1815 * Shelby County (other) * Shelby Township (other) Elsewhere * Mount Shelby, a mountain in Antarc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pervolia Site
Pervolia ( el, Περβόλια; tr, Bahçalar), also spelled Perivolia ( el, Περιβόλια), is a village located in the Larnaca District of Cyprus. History In ancient years, Pervolia was a resting place for kings and wealthy people in the area. It was named after Greek word ‘pervoli’ for its abundant gardens, fertile soil, and thousands of productive trees. It used to belong to the royal family of the House of Lusignan during the Frankish Period of Cyprus, which lasted from 1191 until 1489. The last owner of this period was Charles Lusignan, who was persecuted by King James II of Cyprus because he supported Queen Charlotte. King James II of Cyprus took off Pervolia from Charles by issuing a decree. Pervolia was sold to the Podokatares family from Greece during the Venetian Period of Cyprus, and the last owner was Ektoras Podokatoras from 1489 to 1571. Monuments and points of interest One of landmarks of Pervolia is the ''Light house of Pervolia''. ''Tower of Regae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roadsign
Traffic signs or road signs are signs erected at the side of or above roads to give instructions or provide information to road users. The earliest signs were simple wooden or stone milestones. Later, signs with directional arms were introduced, for example the fingerposts in the United Kingdom and their wooden counterparts in Saxony. With traffic volumes increasing since the 1930s, many countries have adopted pictorial signs or otherwise simplified and standardized their signs to overcome language barriers, and enhance traffic safety. Such pictorial signs use symbols (often silhouettes) in place of words and are usually based on international protocols. Such signs were first developed in Europe, and have been adopted by most countries to varying degrees. International conventions Various international conventions have helped to achieve a degree of uniformity in Traffic Signing in various countries. Categories Traffic signs can be grouped into several types. For example, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agios Georgios Kontou Cemetery
The Saint George Monastery cemetery (Greek: Agios Georgios Kontou) in Larnaca, Cyprus is an ancient cemetery. An "Ancient Kition Kition (Egyptian language, Egyptian: ; Phoenician language, Phoenician: , , or , ; Ancient Greek: , ; Latin: ) was a petty kingdom, city-kingdom on the southern coast of Cyprus (in present-day Larnaca). According to the text on the plaque clos ..." text on a (governmental) roadsign, points toward this cemetery. It is located on Agiou Georgiou Kontou Street. External links * * Cemeteries in Cyprus Eastern Orthodox cemeteries {{Europe-cemetery-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agios Georgios (other)
Agios Georgios (Greek: Άγιος Γεώργιος, for Saint George) may refer to the following places: In Greece *In Achaea: ** Agios Georgios Langoura, a neighbourhood in Patras **Agios Georgios Riou, older name for Rio *Agios Georgios, Aetolia-Acarnania, part of Missolonghi, Aetolia-Acarnania *Agios Georgios, Arcadia part of the municipality of North Kynouria, Arcadia *Agios Georgios, Boeotia, part of the municipal unit of Koroneia, Boeotia *Agios Georgios Sykousis, a village in the municipal unit of Kampochora, Chios *Agios Georgios, Corfu, a municipal unit in the island of Corfu *In Attica: **Agios Georgios (island) an uninhabited island in the Saronic archipelago, at the mouth of the Saronic Gulf *In Elis: ** Agios Georgios, Andravida, part of the municipal unit of Andravida **Agios Georgios, Pyrgos, part of Pyrgos *Agios Georgios, Euboea, part of the municipal unit of Avlon, Euboea *Agios Georgios, Grevena, a village in the municipal unit Irakleotes, Grevena regional uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mnemata
Mnemata is a locality in Larnaca, Cyprus. An archaeological site named the Mnemata Site is located here. Over the site a supermarket now stands. The area "had been used as a cemetery from the beginning of the Iron Age until the Roman times", and there were four cemeteries in its environs in 1989. Archaeological excavation site The site—at the western necropolis of the city-kingdom of Kition—"that became known as the Agios Georgios cemetery, occupies the entire flat surface of the eminencan elevated land area or a hill at Mnemata. Etymology ''Mnemata'' means ''grave A grave is a location where a dead body (typically that of a human, although sometimes that of an animal) is buried or interred after a funeral. Graves are usually located in special areas set aside for the purpose of burial, such as grave ...s''. References {{reflist Geography of Cyprus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plateia Mitropoleos
Plateia or Platia (''πλατεία'') is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding. In traditional societies like villages and provincial communities, plateies are the central places for feasts, celebrations, events and meetings. Notable squares (''plateies'') in Greece * Athens: **Amerikis Square - Patissia **Eleftherias Square ** Exarcheion Square - Exarcheia ** Iroon Square - Psyri **Karaiskaki Square - Metaxourgeio ** Klauthmonos Square ** Koliatsou Square **Kolonaki Square - Kolonaki **Kotzia Square (by the city hall of Athens) ** Koumoundourou Square ** Kypselis Square - Kypseli, Athens ** Lysikratous Square - Plaka ** Mavili Square ** Mitropoleos Square (by the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens) ** Monastiraki Square **Omonoia Square (''Plateia Omonoias'', Concord Square) ** Pagratiou Square - Pagrati **Syntagma Square (Constitution Square, Greek: ''Plateia Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
