A unique monument at the crossroads of political transformation Investigation and documentation of the Palaepaphos

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Details

Acronym

INSIGHT

Project title

A unique monument at the crossroads of political transformation Investigation and documentation of the Palaepaphos

Coordinator Institute

University of Cyprus

Funding Body

University of Cyprus - A. G. Leventis Foundation

Thematic Area

Cultural Heritage & Archaeology

Keywords

archaeological documentation, burial tumulus, digital heritage

Description

INSIGHT is an interdisciplinary archaeological research project of the Palaepaphos Urban Landscape Project (PULP) that investigates and digitally documents the monumental burial mound of Palaepaphos-Laona, one of the most unique archaeological monuments in Cyprus. The project combines archaeology, geoinformatics, Earth Observation, digital documentation, geomatics, and landscape analysis to study the monument’s construction, chronology, function, and historical significance during the period of major political transformation that followed the conflicts of the Diadochi and the end of the Cypriot kingdoms. Through advanced surveying, 3D documentation, geophysical investigations, and archaeological analysis, INSIGHT seeks to generate new knowledge on a poorly understood period of Cypriot history while supporting the preservation, interpretation, and long-term management of this exceptional cultural heritage site. [ucy.ac.cy], [ucy.ac.cy]