Maa Palaeokastro



Maa Palaeokastro was a Late Bronze Age settlement in southwest Cyprus, near the modern city of Kouklia. The settlement was occupied from the late 13th century BC to the middle of the 12th century BC. It was located on a peninsula and fortified, suggesting that the site may have been used for defensive purposes. Artifacts found also indicate metal-working and trade took place. The settlement was abandoned as part of the Late Bronze Age collapse after a few generations of inhabitance.