The team, under the direction of Nikos Efstratiou, professor, in collaboration with Demetris Kyriakou, educator/archaeologist, concentrated on further investigating the prehistoric site at Agios Ioannis/Vretsia-Upper Rhoudias,situated on a terrace of the valley of the Xeros river in the Troodos mountains.

The investigations have been especially revealing and they highlight the important role of the mountainous areas of the island during prehistory.

The investigations, which took place in November 2019, were more intense than other seasons and revealed a very large part of an impressive circular building that had already been identified in 2018.

The building’s architecture has now become clearer and at the same time, a new series of questions have arisen concerning the building’s character and use, as well as its size and the possible extent of the Upper Rhoudiassite.