Battle over shipwreck treasure: ‘Cultural heritage is not ours to sell’
The discovery of a group of shipwrecks off the coast of Lebanon and the confiscation in Cyprus of their haul has opened questions about the...
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Cyprus accuses British company of illegally excavating ancient shipwrecks
The Cypriot authorities have accused a private British company of illegally excavating ancient shipwrecks in the eastern Mediterranean and “violently extracting objects, causing destruction to...
Ancient shipwreck in Dreamer’s Bay confirmed by Antiquities Department
The Antiquities Department has confirmed the discovery of a shipwreck dating back to the end of the 6th or the 7th century AD off Akrotiri....
Cyprus to quiz Britain over sale of ancient vase gifted to Thatcher when PM (Updated)
The foreign minister is expected to contact Britain’s high commissioner in Nicosia over the private sale in a British auction house of an ancient Cypriot...
State urged to rescue Yeroskipou site from development
Members of the movement to rescue Paphos urged the government on Thursday to appropriate a piece of land slated for development by the Church, where...
British collector to send antiquities back home
A British artist has signed over his collection of Cypriot antiquities to the museum of Kykkos Monastery after the intervention of Tasoula Hadjitofi, founder of...
Protest against church plans to develop Yeroskipou site
Demonstrators gathered on the beach in Yeroskipou on Saturday morning to protest the church’s plans to build on an archaeological site, led by the district...
Police arrest man in connection with possession of drugs and antiquities
Paphos police arrested a 38-year-old man on Monday night in connection with illegal possession of antiquities and drugs, for which his female partner, 29, had...
Yeroskipou wants to swap land to save ancient site from development
Yeroskipou council hopes to persuade the authorities to swap a piece of land earmarked for development for another nearby to protect the site which is of...
Paphos woman held in drugs and antiquities case
A 30-year-old woman was remanded for six days on Thursday by the Paphos district court in connection with illegal possession of drugs and antiquities. According...
Two men arrested after found with Byzantine coins
Two men, 25 and 26, were remanded on Saturday for six days after Byzantine era coins and ancient artefacts were found in their possession. The...
Athienou receives 3D scans of stolen antiquities, will make replicas
Athienou municipality announced that it has obtained 3D scans of artefacts located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York from which they will...
Ancient shipwreck discovered off Protaras coast
An ancient shipwreck from the Roman period was discovered in the depths of the Protaras sea, the antiquities department announced on Thursday, The department was...
Antiquities dept blamed for Paphos museum’s continued closure
The mayor of Paphos accused the Antiquities Department of incompetence on Wednesday for failing to complete the renovation of the archaeological museum which remains closed...
More than 100 Bronze Age artifacts to return to Cyprus
More than 100 Cyprus Bronze Age antiquities are on their way back to the island after they were donated to the Walk of Truth foundation...
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...
Man arrested after drugs, antiquities found at his home
Police in Famagusta arrested a 32-year-old on Thursday on suspicion of possession of cannabis and ancient artefacts. The man was detained following a search of...
MPs concerned over works that could damage historical church in north
By Evie Andreou MPs on Friday expressed concerns over possible damage to antiquities during the renovation of the medieval church of Ayios Synesios in Rizokarpaso...
Dozens of ancient wrecks off Greece weave fascinating tale
By Vassilis Triandafyllou and Idyli Tsakiri Archaeologists in Greece have discovered at least 58 shipwrecks, many laden with antiquities, in what they say may be the...
Second arrest in connection with selling fake antiquities
In a second arrest has been made by Paphos police involving the sale of imitation ancient pottery. A 48-year-old Paphos man was detained on Tuesday...
