Cypro Geometric Period 1050 to 750 BC
In spite of political instability, Cyprus continued to play an important interregional role, developed iron-working technology and was probably instrumental in its transmission to the Aegean.
Most artefacts displayed here probably come from tombs. Mycenaean type chamber tombs and native Cypriot rock-cut tombs are both known from this period.
Pottery types also reflect the blend of cultural traditions prevailing on the island at the time. Elements of native Cypriot, Mycenaean and Syro-Palestinian styles can be seen. White painted ware developed from native and imported Late Bronze Age ceramics. Mycenaean-derived vessel shapes such as deep bowls were common in the early part of this period, whereas shapes such as barrel flasks show the influence of Syro-Palestinian pottery.
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