The theatre was originally built in the 2nd BC but what is preseved today dates in the Roman Period, 2nd and 3rd c. AD. The cavea can accommodate around 3500 people. The stage is preserved to its foundations.
Cyprus Archaeology is the new spotlight at the Musee de Louvre in Paris. One of the largest and most important museums in the world, hosts a new exhibition focusing on Cyprus archaeology and culture, as part of the Cultural Programme of the…
Keep readingThe 2025 excavation season at the ancient Agora of Nea Paphos has been completed, bringing to light significant new evidence from the heart of the ancient city. According to the Press release of the Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, the…
Keep readingOn Saturday, 7 February 2026, the Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture hosted a special event at the Cyprus Museum, marking Cyprus’s assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The permanent collection of the Cyprus…
Keep readingBack to its homeland, another Cypriot Antiquitity marking another important step in the ongoing effort to protect and recover the island’s cultural heritage. The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture has announced the successful repatriation of a Cypriot antiquity…
Keep readingGraz Amargeti Survey Project Completes the seventh Archaeological Campaign in Pafos District. The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture has announced the successful completion of the archaeological survey campaign conducted by the University of Graz (Austria) in the wider…
Keep readingThe Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture has announced the completion of the 2025 excavation season at the prehistoric site of Agios Ioannis/Vretsia-Roudias. The excavation was conducted from September 28 to October 10, 2025, by the archaeological team of the Department…
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