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A combination of archaeological and geographic data is implemented in geographic information system (GIS) analyses in order to contextualize this sanctuary in its political, economic, cultural, and symbolic landscapes. Beyond the discipline of Cypriot archaeology, this contribution is of significance to Mediterranean archaeology more broadly since it deals with landscape archaeology and the application of GIS approaches to trace both site catchments and networks. In addition, use of the concepts and approaches of landscape archaeology reveals the diachronic significance of religious sites in changing political environments in the ancient Mediterranean.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article contributes to the ongoing debate on the relationship between sanctuaries and the territoriality of the Iron Age polities of Cyprus. 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