GERARD BUTLER, ARE YOU READING THIS?????????

On the way to renewing my blonde hair color today, I came across the new ruins discovered in Chrysopolitissa (Χρυσοπολίτισσα) here in Larnaca. Kition (Κίτιον), now Larnaca, my town, is a really old place. Though it is not mentioned in the Iliad or Odyssey (Paphos is) it was built around 1900-2000 BC. As historian Andreas Demetriou says, Kition was a meeting place for the Greeks, Phoenicians and the autochthonous Cypriots, a mysterious race which existed here since before recorded history. Kition is Kittim in the Bible; a stele found here is among the first sources of history for the whole island; we joined the Ionians in the revolt against the Persian empire (Gerard Butler, are you reading this?) and produced the world famous philosopher Zeno (Ζήνων). But do we respect our history???? This is a different matter.

I photographed the ancient ruins found under the works for the sewage system. The two municipality people told me that the ruins are going to be covered. I was appalled!!!

They find ruins continually in Larnaca. A couple of months ago a huge mosaic was discovered under a street and is now being transported to the museum. Sometimes though excavations stop and the ruins are covered.

I hope this does not happen this time! Xxx 💋💋💋💄💄💄💄👠👠👠👠
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