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...
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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...
Cyprus among top three hotspots for growing market in solo travel
By Bejay Browne CYPRUS ranks in the top three destinations for a new and growing breed of global tourist – the solo traveller – according...
Ancient pit oven fed up to 200 guests
By Jean Christou In a unique experiment, archaeologists rebuilt a replica of an ancient ‘pit oven’ discovered at Prastio-Mesorotsos in Paphos and created an authentic...
IS behead respected archaeologist in Palmyra
Islamic State (IS) militants beheaded an antiquities scholar in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra and hung his body on a column in a...
Intriguing device to measure lunar calendar unearthed at Yeronisos
A large complex used for food preparation, distribution and storage facilities plus an “intriguing device” for keeping track of the 30-day lunar calendar were investigated...
Shakespeare’s ‘Othello Tower a symbol of trust’ (Updated)
By Evie Andreou The 14th-century tower that is the fictional setting of Shakespeare’s play Othello reopens next month after undergoing renovation following decades of decay...
Cyprus honours French archaeologists for ancient Salamis work
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday presented the archaeological mission of the University of Lyon with the medal of the Grand Commander of the Order of...