Review of: Knapp, A.B. 2013. The Archaeology of Cyprus: From Earliest Prehistory through the Bronze Age. New York: Cambridge University Press. (original) (raw)

A. Bernard Knapp's comprehensive volume, "The Archaeology of Cyprus: From Earliest Prehistory through the Bronze Age," serves as a vital resource for understanding the extensive material culture and archaeological landscape of Cyprus from the earliest human presence to the end of the Bronze Age. The work expertly synthesizes a vast array of data—including environmental, archaeobotanical, and zooarchaeological evidence—providing a thematic exploration of migration, social identity, and cultural practices, ultimately aiming to elucidate the island's unique cultural identity through its material remains.