Tombs of the Kings, Cyprus [Tomb No 5] (Illustration)

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by Carole Raddato
published on 16 March 2019

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Tombs of the Kings, Cyprus [Tomb No 5] — Tomb No 5 of the Tombs of the Kings archaeological site in Cyprus. It had a colonnaded atrium and was one of the largest tombs discovered in the necropolis covering an area of 390 square metres.
This fascinating archaeological site contains a set of remarkable underground tombs used by the residents of Nea Pafos during the Hellenistic and Roman periods (from the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE).

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Carole Raddato

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2019, March 16). Tombs of the Kings, Cyprus [Tomb No 5]. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/10214/

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