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| SIA number | TS03 |
|---|---|
| Village | Nikitari |
| Locality | Asinou |
| Easting | 497600.00 |
| Northing | 3878400.00 |
| Elevation (m) | 500.00 |
| Source | 1:50,000 |
| Aerial Photograph | 63-35-38 |
| Summary | Abandoned settlement of Asinou |
| Period | BYZ MED OTT MOD |
| Environment | Topography: Top of hill within Asinou valley. Steep-sided on north, ridge to east and west. 550 m SW of church of Phorviotissa. Geology: Diabase, basalt. Modern Land Use: Forest, olive groves, some crops, Water: Potamos Asinou in valley (no water currently) |
| References | |
| Pottery | Abundant |
| Tile | Abundant |
| Chipped Stone | None |
| Ground Stone | None |
| Architecture | Some |
| Slag | None |
| Material Culture | Asinou settlement: 8 abandoned dwellings, mostly 2 room, stone (some mud brick) with hearths and 2 goat folds, 1 with bramble fence. 1 building still used, newly painted and locked (dwelling). Paved threshing floor, rough with stones (TP016), and one unpaved threshing floor (a third turned out to be bulldozing). Architecture mapped and analysed by TJI. |
| Description SIA | Colonial also included in Period on paper form (= Modern; mjg) |
| Recorded By | TJI |
| Recorded Date | 6/7/2000 00:00:00 |
| Entered By | LHS |
| Entered Date | 17/5/2001 00:00:00 |