Abstract
The island of Psara, known to have been one of the most Northeastern Mycenaean sites in the
Aegean sea (J.F. Cherry, 1981) is located in the Northeastern Mediterranean of Greece. (Fig. I).
A Mycenaean burial ground lies along the western seashores of the island at a site named
ArchnOliki, ca. 3 km northwest of the main village. It occupies an area of ca. 2000 "I.m., involving graves with primary and secondary burials. Many of the burials were disturbed by sea level
changes and human factors.
The graves were constructed with crystalline schists, quartzite, and chrystalline limestone
slabs, forming subrectangular ditches into the cliffs along the contemporary seashore. The slabs
were either inserted vertically or laid into the ground, creating a ditch. Cover stones were still
found with some of the graves. Ceramic beads, fragments of gold ornaments, fajentum and decorated vcssels were among the burial goods found.