Tombs rich in artifacts discovered by Swedish expedition in Cyprus
One of the skeletons with tomb gifts (c. 1350 BCE). Credit: P.M. Fischer
An archaeological expedition from the University of Gothenburg recently discovered tombs outside the Bronze Age trading metropolis Hala Sultan Tekke in Cyprus. They rank among the richest ever found in the Mediterranean region. The precious tomb artifacts indicate that their occupants ruled the city, which was a center for the copper trade in the period…