Although thousands of pages have been dedicated to the history, the monuments and the artifacts of Cyprus, only a few pages focus on ecofacts and especially on skeletal remains leaving palaeopathological evidence. In Prehistoric Cyprus, from the Early Neolithic period to the end of the Bronze Age, numerous sites have been discovered. In general, the bones are badly preserved due to both environmental and human factors. However, some cases of palaeopathological interest have been observed from various Cypriot prehistoric burials.
Photos are very rare.
The Neolithic period Excavations on Prehistoric Cyprus do not provide detailed information about skeletal remains. In the past, faunal and anthropological remains were not always considered interesting and worthy of a thorough examination. Nowadays, the climatic and general environmental conditions of the island do not help the preservation of skeletal material. In many cases, ecofacts are discovered in bad condition. Human remains have been found from all the phases of inhabitation of the island.