Antiquities department, Church to co-operate over new high rise
The Department of Antiquities and the Church of Cyprus have agreed to co-operate over a proposed controversial high-rise project in Geroskipou. The recently uncovered Hellenistic
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Large Hellenistic complex found in Yeroskipou
By Stefanos Marangos A large complex from a temple of the Hellenistic period was discovered in Yeroskipou during excavations conducted by the Department of Antiquities,
Paphos mayor bemoans delay in re-opening museum
The Paphos museum has been closed since 2016 because the department of antiquities is shirking its responsibilities, Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos announced, while the department
Greens say historic bridge in danger of collapse
A historic bridge in Paphos, dating back to at least the 1600s, is in danger of collapse despite previous government assurances that it would be
Antiquities department working to minimise fire hazards at ancient sites
The antiquities department is in a race against time to minimize fire hazards in archaeological sites ahead of a busy summer season. Speaking to CNA
Getty collaboration to improve management of Paphos mosaics
The antiquities department is collaborating with the Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles to develop a comprehensive conservation and management plan for the World Heritage sites
Uncovering mosaics a painstaking process
Inconvenient location hampers work on important ancient mosaics By Annette Chrysostomou The antiquities department has plans for two big ancient mosaics for this year, one
Excavation of ancient mosaics proving to be a Herculean task
The 12 labours of Hercules are rapidly becoming 13, Larnaca mayor said on Monday in a wry reference to the ancient mosaics of the ancient
Moonlight events at ancient sites
The antiquities department announced on Friday that it would celebrate for the first time the August full moon by opening to the public a number
EU defies ministry rebuke over archaeological sites in north
The work of the Bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, and the EU in Cyprus in restoring monuments on both sides will not be put
Foreign minister ‘will sort out diplomatic note that angered some embassies’
By Peter Michael Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said on Saturday he would take the initiative to find a solution after his ministry sent out a
Antiquities department sorry for mosaic cleaning blunder
The Antiquities Department said on Wednesday that cleaning the delicate mosaics in Kato Paphos with a metal dust pan had been an ‘unfortunate event’ and
Three charged for illegal digging at ancient site
The three people who were arrested in connection with unauthorised digging at an archaeological site in Kouklia, Paphos were charged and released on Monday afternoon
Antiquities department pressured to change stance on Mathiatis gold mining
Pressure is being exerted on the antiquities department to change its stance over protecting ancient artefacts in Mathiatis, in a bid to grant a company
‘Vision’ bones found in Paphos cave appear to date from 14th century
Bones found by a woman in a cave next to a church in Pano Arodes, Paphos after she said she had a vision of them,
Stolen artefact will be returned to Egypt without fanfare
A stolen ancient Egyptian artefact will be delivered to the Egyptian embassy in Nicosia, quietly and away from the prying eyes of the media, it
No need for probe into ‘Sisi gift’, say police and minister
POLICE said Friday it had no evidence to justify further investigation into the provenance of an ancient Egyptian artefact, which President Nicos Anastasiades was meant
Larnaca CID seize stolen ancient Egyptian pot
Larnaca CID seized an ancient Egyptian pot that had been smuggled out of Egypt, a police report said on Tuesday. According to the report, the
Pancyprian school authorities deny damping down building protest
Student and parent associations at the Pancyprian Gymnasium in Nicosia said on Tuesday they had not discouraged pupils from attending a June 13 protest over
Larnaca museum closed
The antiquities department announced on Wednesday that the Larnaca archaeological museum will be closed between until November for renovation works. According to the announcement, the