Cy[prus] Ruins

The port of Hala Sultan Tekke served as a key maritime gateway during the Late Bronze Age, connecting inland Cyprus with the wider Eastern Mediterranean world.

Archaeological and geomorphological evidence suggests the port included mooring facilities, storage areas, and access routes leading directly into the settlement’s industrial and residential zones.

Finds associated with the harbor zone include imported Mycenaean and Levantine ceramics, copper ingots, and tools, pointing to the site’s role in international trade. This maritime activity was central to the city’s economy, facilitating the export of Cypriot copper, pottery, and agricultural products, and the import of luxury items and raw materials.

The port likely declined along with the broader site in the early 12th century BCE, possibly in response to environmental changes or shifts in political and trade dynamics across the Eastern Mediterranean.