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| SIA number | TS08 |
|---|---|
| Village | Nikitari |
| Locality | Kapsalia |
| Easting | 497575.00 |
| Northing | 3878280.00 |
| Elevation (m) | 440.00 |
| Source | Aerial |
| Aerial Photograph | 63-35-36 |
| Summary | Church of Panayia Phorviotissa and enclosed terraced field |
| Period | MM |
| Environment | Topography - plateau on low spur overlooking Asinou valley, gullies on either side. Geology - bedrock (Panayia Phorviotissa), basal group. Colluvial and alluvial mix, also anthropogenic terraces (tilled). Modern land use - almond orchard/church. Water - well in church courtyard, river 100+ m west |
| References | Stylianou & Stylianou 1985 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Pottery | Abundant |
| Tile | Abundant |
| Chipped Stone | Some |
| Ground Stone | None |
| Architecture | Abundant |
| Slag | Some |
| Material Culture | Block Survey area - pottery and tile ranging from Roman? to modern, with clear focus of Medieval and 16th century in orchard NW of church. Panayia Phorviotissa (TP030): Middle Byzantine church with several (at least 2) construction phases - material re-used: tile, pottery, glass, architecture and benches |
| Description SIA | SIA consists of area of church and cultivated field below. Middle Byzantine Church seperated from surrounding agricultural fields by wall. Wall seems to have been reused/remade in previous periods. Phases of rebuilding present in wall. Rubble in are of church provides information about previous settlement (monastery?) Focus of local Sunday activity. Geophysical and topographic survey. Block survey in orchard below. Oral information from Panayiotis. |
| Recorded By | ESG |
| Recorded Date | 18/7/2001 00:00:00 |
| Entered By | SED |
| Entered Date | 18/7/2001 00:00:00 |