Historic Cyprus

Sanctuary of Pigadhes

Sanctuary · Kyrenia

North of the island

Sanctuary of Pigadhes stands, Kyrenia District.

A Bronze Age sanctuary with its distinctive horned altar.

Partly excavated.

Periods: Bronze Age.

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The site lies in the northern part of the island, which has not been under the control of the Republic of Cyprus since 1974. It is reached through the official crossing points.

Type
Sanctuary
Period
Bronze Age
State of research
Partly excavated
District
Kyrenia
Coordinates
35.290351, 33.087676 — Open on the map

Compiled from open sources, including OpenStreetMap, and not yet verified on site.