Perfume
Preliminary Archeometric Analysis of some Organic Contents of the Erimi Necropolis
During the 2007-2008 excavations at Pyrgos-Mavroraki, a series of preliminary archaeometric analyses were performed, in parallel with the archaeometric investigations, on organic sedimentsselected from the interior of a number of artefacts from the necropolis at Erimi (Table no.1). Sediments selected from vases coming from “Pitharka” cemetery: tomb 119 (artefact no. 1) and tomb 115 (artefacts 2 and 11) were treated with the standard method used to extract alkaloids (Fejgi M., 1989), namely chloroform acidified with HCl.
Geobotany and Biodiversity
Vitismicro-remains were found in the past at the Middle Bronze Age site of Marki Alonia, near Nicosia (Adams R. and Simmons D., 1996), but because of the lack of detailed descriptions and biometric measurements, at present they cannot be compared from the taxonomic and morphological standpoint with the seeds found at Pyrgos. These micro-remains raise a series of environmental questions regarding the geographic distribution of Vitison Cyprus (biogeography), biodiversity in the natural landscape, and species imported or partially domesticated-adapted by human activities.
Wine production and consumption at Pyrgos – Mavroraki and Erimi
Wine production and consumption at Pyrgos – Mavroraki and Erimi The sediments on the bottom of a vase, coming from the US Py04 FG8 border 7, have been extracted (elutriation) with H2SO4 to 20 %, for ten minutes. Subsequently to the super floating it has been added 0,02 gr. of 0,02 gr. di β, β’– binaphtol (Feigl F., 1989). The obtained solution submitted to irradiation with UV lamp of 240-250 nanometres, assumed a green colour under the fluorescent rays.
New archaeobotanical data on the cultivation of Vitis ssp.at Pyrgos – Mavroraki: The Morphology of Seeds / Archaeometry and Archaeology
The biometric size of 15 of the seeds is small; they are short, their shapes range from roundish to heart-shaped, and their tips are not prominent. The ventral part is flattish, with very slight protuberances and two deep and narrow furrows separated by a longitudinal bridge.
New archaeobotanical data on the cultivation of Vitis ssp.at Pyrgos – Mavroraki: Materials and Method
Microscopic analyses aimed at identifying the morphological characteristics, biometrics and other measurement of the various artefacts, in order to establish their origin and the technologies used to make them The morpho-biometric study of the different archaeobotanical materials (seeds, pollens and textile fibres), was carried out with an image analyser.
New archaeobotanical data on the cultivation of Vitis ssp.at Pyrgos – Mavroraki. Introduction
The 2004-2008 archeological excavations turned up 41 whole seeds of different varieties of grapes (Tables 1-4) and a number of pedicel fragments, in Stratigraphic Units (SUs) PY04F8L1, PY05GH9L4/5, PY05L4 and PY06L5/2. All these seeds were found near pottery vessels (classified typologically as wine containers)
Cinyra or Kinyra (2/2)
he mythical figure of Kinyra is also linked to one of the most famous Cypriot perfumes, the Amarikinon, obtained from origanum majorana. The myth related by Isidore of Seville, bishop and medical scholar of the sixth century…
Cinyra or Kinyra (1/2)
According to the Greek mythology, Kinyra, the king of Paphos, was grandson of Aphrodite, son of Apollo, priest of Aphrodite and father of Adonis, the lover of Aphrodite, born from the tragic and incestuous love…
Notes of Perfumes (5/5)
The flora of Cyprus includes 1907 species, subspecies and flowering plants, of which 141 are endemic. The list, presented in two volumes (“The Flora of Cyprus”, accomplished by R.D. Meikle of the Herbarium…
Notes of Perfumes (4/5)
A particular attention is devoted to the funnels found in the factory of scents, which are a real novelty in the Mediterranean repertoire. The objects are composed of a spherical bowl with handle and a long spout…