Tombs rich in artifacts discovered by Swedish expedition in Cyprus
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 artefacts indicate that their occupants ruled the city, which was a centre for the copper trade in the period 1500–1300 BCE.“Considering the richness of the grave goods, it is a reasonable assumption that these were royal tombs, even though we do not know much about the form of government practiced in the city at the time. Undoubtedly those buried
