The site of Vouaritashi is located on to the western side of the Vasilikos Valley, 5km inland from the coast. It was initially identified during field survey in the 1970s by the Vasilikos Valley Project, and is now under excavation by the KAMBE project, led by Dr. Katie Kearns.
Vouaritashi sits atop a gypsum-rich ridge, where deposits range from large crystalline boulders to fine selenite and marmara outcrops. Archaeological survey evidence points to continuous activity across multiple time periods, from the Bronze Age onward. Square cuttings in the gypsum suggest quarrying or processing activities, linked to a nearby gypsum kiln. Excavations have revealed that in the Archaic period (8th century BCE), the site became more actively integrated into wider shifting political and economic landscapes. Vouaritashi’s location proximity to gypsum likely made it a valuable site for both local households and urban groups from further afield seeking materials for construction and plaster production.