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Archaeology
Collection of Cypriot artifacts
Welcome! The collection of Cypriot artifacts at Albany was founded on the generous donations of Taylor and Edith Belcher. If you are new to Cypriot archaeology, begin with a guided tour of the collection. The artifact browser provides a more comprehensive ...
World Heritage Site Paphos
Paphos has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. It was a centre of the cult of Aphrodite and of pre-Hellenic fertility deities. Aphrodite's legendary birthplace was on this island, where her temple was erected by the Myceneans in the 12th century B. ...
Ancient copper production on Cyprus
The ALMYRAS-Project deals with ancient copper production on Cyprus. The excavated installations and finds come from the most complete productive chain in ancient Cypriot copper metallurgy. The project is a joint-venture between the Archaeometallurgical ...
Ancient Cyprus WebProject
The Ancient Cyprus WebProject is a new venture in scholarship and knowledge-sharing. It offers the opportunity for people with all levels of experience to participate, from undergraduates and knowledgeable amateurs to the most senior figures in archaeolog ...
Yeronisos, or "Sacred Island"
Yeronisos, or "Sacred Island", is 12,000 square meters of calcareous rock rising dramatically from the swelling seas just off the coast of western Cyprus. Since 1990 it has been the extraordinary setting for a total island study undertaken by Professor Jo ...
Vasilikos river valley
The Vasilikos river valley and the village of Kalavasos lie approximately equidistant between the towns of Limassol and Larnaca in the southern coastal zone of Cyprus. The valley is one of a series which runs down to the southern coast from the eastern en ...
Lemba Archaeological Research Centre
The Lemba Archaeological Research Centre is the field base for the Lemba Archaeological Project and is under the overall direction of Professor Edgar Peltenburg. It is located in two old stone-built houses which we have renovated and equiped with the nece ...
Phlamoudhi Archaeological Project
We invite you to explore this website and learn about the village of Phlamoudhi, Cyprus, and their place in the art, archaeology, and history of the Mediterranean world.
Excavations at the Ancient Theatre Paphos
A team from the University of Sydney has now been excavating since 1995 at the site of an ancient theatre in the town of Paphos on the western coast of Cyprus.









