Tenta, Larnaca, Cyprus - SpottingHistory

Tenta, also known as Kalavasos-Tenta, is a Neolithic settlement which dates back to eighth millennium BC. According to local source, the locality of Tenta was named after St. Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, pitched her tent on the site when she returned to Cyprus in AD 327 from her trip to Jerusalem, bearing the Cross of the Crucifixion, before the construction of the Stavrovouni Monastery which is located close to the Tenta settlement.

There are relatively many similarities with the Khirokitia settlement. As mentioned by the first excavator of the two sites, Porphyrios Dikaios, the settlement of Tenta includes a small but densely populated to its center, village. The houses were built near the highest peak of a small natural hill and approximately 18 human skeletons were dug up from the site. In addition, a proportional large building discovered in the Western part of the settlement but archaeologists are still uncertain about its use.

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Anastasiya Pankova (7 months ago)
Interesting place but very small park, never seen something like this before, interestin history of this area. 20 minutes maximum for visit. Parking, drinking water, no toilet.

Indraja Juciūtė (8 months ago)
Entrance ticket cost 2.5 EUR The site is open between 9:30 AM – 4 PM Easy parking on the side street. It the most magnificent archeological site. The tent helps to protect limestone for the future generations. It was a short but very interesting visit.

paul paxton (2 years ago)
Neolithic site from early Cypriot establishment. Smaller than Choirokoitia settlement a few km down the road. Best seen in together rather than in isolation. Only open weekdays. Cost 5 Euro for 2 adults. Take a hat and your own drinks.

Tom (Bozz) (2 years ago)
A fascinating neolithic village, located not far from main highway by car. There is another neolithic village nearby, that is worth visiting as well. There is a small lay-by for parking. The site is suited for those with accessibility issues. You have a dozen stone steps and then a dozen or so steeper wooden steps. I didn't see any toilet facilties next to the ticket booth.

Mária Schifter (3 years ago)
A nice little archeological site. A little bit "off the track" but very interesting and definitely worth a visit.

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