Amathus
Sign in to saveAmathus or Amathous () was one of the ancient royal cities of Cyprus until about 300 BC. Some of its remains can be seen today on the southern coast in front of Agios Tychonas, about east of Limassol and west of Larnaca. Its ancient cult sanctuary of Aphrodite was the second most important in Cyprus, her homeland, after Paphos.
Key facts
- Ancient site.name
- Amathus, Amathous
- Ancient site.native_name
- Ἀμαθοῦς
- Ancient site.image
- Amathous 4.JPG
- Ancient site.caption
- The Agora of Amathus
- Ancient site.map_type
- Cyprus
- Ancient site.map_size
- 250
- Ancient site.location
- Cyprus
- Ancient site.region
- Limassol District
- Ancient site.management
- Cyprus Department of Antiquities
- Ancient site.public_access
- Yes
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13 sectionsContents
- History
- Pre-history and ancient era
- Hellenistic era
- Roman era
- Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
- In modern times
- The site and archaeology
- The Swedish Cyprus Expedition
- Later Excavations
- Gallery
- Notes
- References
- External links
Amathus or Amathous () was one of the ancient royal cities of Cyprus until about 300 BC. Some of its remains can be seen today on the southern coast in front of Agios Tychonas, about east of Limassol and west of Larnaca. Its ancient cult sanctuary of Aphrodite was the second most important in Cyprus, her homeland, after Paphos.
Archaeological work has recently been continued at the site and many finds are exhibited in the Limassol Museum.