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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Wrecks found between Cyprus and Lebanon ‘equivalent to finding new planet’
A string of ancient shipwrecks have been found nestled in the muddy waters between Cyprus and Lebanon, in what experts described as the archaeological “equivalent...
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....
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...
Police, antiquities department looking into deep sea searches
Larnaca police, in cooperation with the department of antiquities, are investigating a case involving deep sea explorations for the location of sunken vessels, among which...
World’s oldest intact shipwreck found in Black Sea
The world’s oldest intact shipwreck has been discovered more than a mile beneath the waves of the Black Sea, archaeologists believe. A team of researchers from...
Project being launched to protect Kyrenia shipwreck
The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage is about to launch a new project that will involve the upgrading of the Kyrenia Shipwreck Gallery within Kyrenia...
Experts will decide provenance of ship’s artefacts
By Annette Chrysostomou Authorities will decide what to do with the artefacts confiscated from a cargo ship on December 23 once experts from Lebanon have...
Mass dive to Zenobia was ‘a huge success’
Around 150 people dived to the Zenobia wreck off Larnaca on Sunday as part of a mass event for Zenobia Week, which runs until Tuesday....
Zenobia Week promises a host of interesting events
A conference on artificial reef management will take place during this year’s Zenobia Week in Larnaca which kicks off on June 23, the Larnaca Tourism...
Rare shipwreck excavated off Paralimni
By Jean Christou First underwater excavations on a rare shipwreck off Paralimni have revealed a small part of the side of the hull to be...
Shipwreck backdrop to Peyia weddings
By Bejay Browne PEYIA MUNICIPALITY has launched a new wedding venue which offers a unique experience for couples tying the knot. Found close to a...
Paphos ship wreck still stranded
By Bejay Browne A SHIP which ran aground in Paphos in stormy seas two and a half years ago is still stranded on the rocks,...
Larnaca announces Zenobia week
By Constantinos Psillides Larnaca municipality and the town’s tourism board on Thursday announced the launch of a Zenobia Week, a wreck-diving tourism promotional campaign, scheduled...