Unusual 5,000-year-old burial excavated in Paphos

A six-year-old child buried face-down was among notable discoveries made during recent excavations at the Chalcolithic settlement of Chlorakas-Palloures, in the Paphos region, the department of antiquities said on Tuesday.

Excavations also revealed a copper pendant, indicating early metallurgy on the island, as well as coprolites that may offer a glimpse into the diet and hygiene of members of the 5,000-year-old settlement.

“The Palloures excavation has opened new and exciting...