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A series of rescue excavations which were conducted during 2005-2006 at the necropolis of the ancient city of Soloi, situated at the Lefke district of the Morphou Region of North Cyprus, revealed a Classical grave complex with three chambers together with many other graves. Named as “Grave 4” by its excavators the so called graves first chamber designated as C was found completely looted, while the other two chambers of A and B yielded extremely rich repertory of finds. This repertory is characterised by various gold and silver jewellery, cups of bronze and silver, ceramic cups and lamps, weapons and a wide variety of luxurious daily usage utensils. Some pieces of the jewellery are understood to be used for funerary purposes only during prothesis, especially in light of their general character as well as their state of finding inside the chamber. The funerary jewellery of 4A and 4B consisting of wreaths and various dress ornaments, forms an extremely important find group for the Island’s past and Classical archaeology, especially due to the fact that they are all made of gold as well as with the quality and high workmanship they are bearing. Aformentioned jewellery especially attracts attention by showing concrete proofs for the presence of prothesis rituels before burial as well as by reflecting the nature of cultural, trading and religious connections of the Classical Solians.
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