International day to preserve cultural heritage (photos)
Sunday marked the sixth year of the European Day of Conservation-Restoration, the antiquities department said. The annual day is an initiative of the European Confederation...
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Excavations reveal ‘significant cultural treasures’ off Peyia
Ancient human remains, stone anchors and Late Roman amphorae are amongst the “significant cultural treasures” atop and near Geronisos island uncovered during a three-month archaeological...
Minister pledges action on repatriation of antiquities
Finding ancient Cypriot artefacts is of crucial importance to the justice ministry and measures will be undertaken to protect cultural heritage, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou...
Cyprus mediaeval castles to get digital tour upgrade
The antiquities department has installed four new digital information points (infokiosks) at four of Cyprus’ mediaeval castles. The new infokiosks will serve Limassol castle, Larnaca...
Fire damages Larnaca house
A fire that broke out over the weekend in Larnaca damaged an abandoned house, the fire service said on Sunday. Three fire engines responded to...
Tepak promotes engineers for heritage preservation
Cyprus university of technology (Tepak) has launched a new European project promoting research on heritage. Ancient monuments and archaeological sites are in constant exposure to...
Bronze age workshop settlement excavated in Erimi
A team of archaeologists have uncovered what appears to be the remnants of a Bronze Age workshop complex in the village of Erimi in Limassol....
‘State has a responsibility to finance restoration of ancient monuments’
Transport minister Yiannis Karousos on Friday said it should be the state’s obligation to finance the restoration of ancient monuments in situations where communities do...
Laona burial mound was hiding a ‘lasting mega-monument’, archaeologists find
Archaeologists have discovered that the tumulus of Laona, an ancient burial mound, has been hiding an architectural structure that was built by experienced engineers to...
Sculpture of young boy found at Kourion
Archaeologists working at Kourion have found a sculpture of a young boy lying face down on a mosaic floor in the remains of one of...
