In Mexico, ancient Zapotec tombs reveal colorful murals depicting war
Brightly-painted Zapotec murals invoking warfare recently unearthed from tombs in southern Mexico may date back nearly 2,000 years, officials said late on Wednesday of the...
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The Lady of Lemba: dark side of an ancient statue
Endless videos on the internet portray one of Cyprus’ most famous artefacts as the Goddess of Death – great story, but they are all hoax...
Archaeological investigations off the coast of Paphos completed
The antiquities department announced the completion of a three-month excavation project on Yeronisos Island off the Paphos coast and Cape Drepanum, located right across the...
Remains of ancient copper mines investigated
The antiquities department on Wednesday announced that an archaeological project carried out in the area around the villages of Kalavasos and Asgata unveiled a number...
‘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...
Underwater works at Amathus
Underwater work to better showcase the ancient harbour of Amathus will get underway on Thursday, the antiquities department said on Wednesday. The initiative is part...
Ancient tombs point to rich families from wealthy Cypriot community
Swedish archaeologists in cooperation with the antiquities department have excavated two burial tombs at the site of Dromolaxia-Vyzakia that they believe belonged to two rich...
New Cyprus Museum will be island’s ‘biggest cultural project’ (with video)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday welcomed the announcement on the €121.3m tender for the construction of the new archaeological museum, dubbed as “the biggest cultural...
After long delays, Larnaca museum to reopen next month
Larnaca museum is expected to reopen early next year after its renovation, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Monday. The minister visited the museum with...
