Significant finds at Cyprus’ lost ancient temple
An ancient temple lost to the sands of time, rediscovered in 1885 but forgotten once again – only to be “rediscovered” in 2021, has finally...
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Ancient complex drainage system unearthed
Researchers unearthed an ancient complex water drainage system at the site of Dromoloxia-Vyzakia, shedding light on urban planning during the Late Bronze Age. The archaeological...
Plans to bring alive Cyprus artefacts from 1927 Swedish excavations
The largest collection of Cypriot artefacts outside the island – thousands of objects located in Sweden – may soon be digitised in 2D/3D, making them...
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...
Rich trove of burial items uncovered during excavations near Tekke
Excavations near Hala Sultan Tekke have unearthed tombs containing an array of impressive burial items, including locally produced pottery, ornaments and imported jewellery, according to...
Hala Sultan Tekke area was larger in antiquity than once thought
The Hala Sultan Tekke Bronze Age city in Larnaca must have been much larger and more dispersed than once thought, a pilot study has shown....
Kalavasos Neolithic settlement ‘virtually’ brought back to life
A second Larnaca archaeological site has been brought back to life through video and 3D visualisation, taking a journey back 9,500 years to when some...
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...
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...
