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
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Bicommunal committee marks 10 years of fixing heritage sites
The bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH) on Wednesday celebrated 10 years of working with the European Commission and the UNDP to preserve the
New Mazotos finds shed fascinating light on ancient seafaring
Latest discoveries from the 4th century BC Mazotos shipwreck off Larnaca could be part of a ‘missing link’ in the development of ancient Eastern
Modern archaeology ‘much more than excavations’
By Athena Arsalidou Modern archaeology is much more than just conducting excavations, Professor Thilo Rehren, who holds the A.G. Leventis Chair in Archaeological Sciences at
Archaeological finds in Palaipaphos show extensive trade networks
FINDINGS in Palaipaphos have been able to establish the extensive trade networks of the island from the end of the 4th century BCE to the
New finds show importance of Troodos in prehistory
New finds including stone tools, pictographs, jewellery and animal feed have been uncovered during the latest excavations at a Neolithic site in the Troodos mountains
Ancient sites in north ‘at risk’
Ongoing efforts to unearth and preserve cultural treasures in the north of Cyprus remain the victim of the Department of Antiquities’ refusal to pursue collaboration
Italy donates to four ongoing archaeological missions in Cyprus
The Italian government has decided to donates to four research projects in Cyprus within the framework of its longstanding support to archaeological missions on the
A new museum reflects the riches of the past
The winning architectural proposal for the new archaeological museum in Nicosia announced this week aims to encompass three main elements of Cyprus’ history, the architectural
Golf meets archaeology to raise funds for UCy excavations
A GOLF club in Paphos has teamed up with a professor of archelogy to create a unique event combining the two that will be open
Antiquities director warns against jumping to conclusions after Ptolemy claim
The director of the antiquities department, Marina Solomidou-Ieronymidou, said on Thursday she was not convinced that one of the tombs at the Tombs of the Kings
Paphos tomb probably belonged to Ptolemy prince
Archaeologists have announced that they have made a very important discovery after initial estimates link a tomb unearthed at the Tombs of the Kings area
Ancient Paphos attraction needs urgent renovation
AN ancient Chalcolithic settlement site in Lemba in Paphos urgently requires maintenance, according to the local community leader. Two roundhouses built using stone and wood
Pottery found to be vocation at Ayios Sozomenos
The findings at an archeological dig in the Ayios Sozomenos area, outside Nicosia, confirmed that pottery was one of the inhabitants’ vocations, the antiquities department
Archaeologists uncover more secrets from ancient palace and tomb
An ancient rampart with watchtowers and significant findings regarding the economy of ancient Paphos have been unearthed by University of Cyprus (UCy) archaeologists at the
Skeleton in well and ancient surgery among Paphos’ archaeological finds
Archaeologists have discovered what they say could be the remains of a doctor’s surgery complete with a kit of seven surgical instruments during excavations at
Paphos mayor says he feel vindicated following archaeology arrests
Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos said he felt vindicated following arrests made in connection with antiquities found in Limassol district. Phedonos alleged earlier this year that
Archaeological therapy for injured soldiers (VIDEO)
A unique archaeological project, a collaboration of injured UK forces personnel and archaeologists, has proved to be a great success, organisers say. Archaeologists from the
Lessons in inequality from ancient Cyprus
By Jean Christou An American archaeologist is to spend nine months in Cyprus mapping how the building of fortresses around the island impacted ancient societies
New finds at Chlorakas-Palloures
The second season of excavations in Cyprus’ 5,000-year-old Chalcolithic site at Chlorakas-Palloures has been completed, the antiquities department announced on Tuesday as copper artefacts, small
