An interdisciplinary study of Apliki, the most important copper mine of Late Bronze Age Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean
Details
Acronym
APLIKI
Project title
An interdisciplinary study of Apliki, the most important copper mine of Late Bronze Age Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean
Coordinator Institute
University of Cyprus
Funding Body
University of Cyprus - A. G. Leventis Foundation
Thematic Area
Archaeology & Archaeometallurgy
Keywords
archaeometallurgy, copper mining, Late Bronze Age
Description
APLIKI is a multidisciplinary research project that investigates the archaeological, environmental, and metallurgical significance of Apliki, one of the most important copper mining and production centres of the Late Bronze Age Mediterranean. By combining archaeology, archaeometallurgy, geosciences, environmental analysis, and advanced scientific techniques, the project seeks to reconstruct the processes of copper extraction, production, trade, and human activity associated with the site. Apliki