Disuse of Spaces and Discard of Artefacts During the Abandonment of Erimi-Laonin Tou Porakou

Abstract

The aim of this paper, starting from the analysis of the assemblage and stratigraphy of the unburned rooms, is to analyse the possible discard and disuse processes during the planned and gradual abandonment at Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou (Cyprus). Scholars note how the decision to leave objects when a place is abandoned depends on multiple factors, from functional reasons to ritual practices. At Erimi some markers suggest a possible intentional closure treatment of parts of the site in which it is possible to recognise a mix of functional and symbolic abandonment behaviours.

Keywords

• abandonment
• discard processes
• artefacts
• Bronze Age
• Cyprus