Uncovering History

Today, Tess and I helped out at an archeological dig. This is something we have never done before even though there are about 100 dig sites throughout Cyprus. The location we helped at is called Idalion. Idalion was the center of a thriving copper trade operating throughout the ancient Mediterranean world. It also housed the religious cult of the Great Mother and her consort, later known to the Greeks as Aphrodite and Adonis, and includes a great Adonis sanctuary; which is being uncovered this summer.

This is the temple area where we were helping today.


You need to the right gear to work here in Cyprus otherwise you will roast.


Tess is helping one of the archeologist sift through a bucket of soil, looking for pottery and other ancient stuff.

Here, Tess is holding the standard for the survey portion of the dig.

It was really dusty.