[2] The stone steps lead dawn to eight subterranean chambers, all hewn out of the solid rock with r remarkable precision for the crude tools of those days.

The tomb architecture is exactly the same as in the catacombs of Kyrenia, using similar tool markings can be seen above arched entrance.

Here there are several ancient quarries where the workings have been converted into small rectangular houses, one of which is shown in fig.

We are now on the outskirts of the ancient town and between the quarries arid the cove is a small flat piece of land strewn with stones and masses of pottery sherds of all ages, ranging from Byzantine, through mediaeval to the pre plastic era of 50 years ago.

The theory of continuous occupation from Roman to medieval times is supported by the presence of another necropolis, of a different type, close to the cliffs on the east.