Ancient Cyprus webproject

Mouseiou 1,
P.O.Box 2024,
1516 Lefkosia
Tel: 00 357 -2- 865864,
Telefax: 00 357 -2- 303148

The Library of the Department is open to researchers and scholars.

The Department of Antiquities publishes:

Several pamphlets (from scientific treatises to popular reports).
Two Annual Reports:
1- Report of the Department of Antiquities.
2-The Annual Report of the Department of Antiquities.
Various other publications on Cyprus Archaeology. These can be purchased from the Cyprus Archaeological Museum in Lefkosia, as well as from the District Museums.

Informative study booklets on various archaeological sites can be purchased from the custodians' offices at the different sites.

Ancient Monuments, Sites, and Archaeological Museums

The aim of the Antiquities Department is to discover, maintain, protect and present the cultural heritage of the island. It is responsible for the excavations, on many sites, and the discovery and study of the remnants of older phases of the island's civilisation along with the maintenance and protection of ancient monuments and antiquities such as the reconstruction and maintenance of ancient theatres, sanctuaries, castles, churches, movable antiquities, metallurgy, handicraft, icons, items of religious and popular art, mosaics and frescoes. Part of the Department's activities covers more recent stages of civilisation (historic houses and villages declared as ancient monuments)

Director

Dr Sophocles Hadjisavvas

All queries should be addressed to the Director, who will then pass them on to the relevant person.

Curator of Museums

Dr Pavlos Flourentzos

Curator of Monuments

Dr Maria Hadjicosti

Curator of Ethnographic Resources

Archaeological Officers A

Marina Solomidou-Ieronymidou

Dr Eleni Procopiou (archaeological officer for Limassol).

Archaeological Officers B

includes: Despo Pilides, Eftychia Zachariou, George Philotheou, George Georgiou, Eustathios Raptou (archaeological officer for Paphos),

contact information for all offices/ museums

(select Dept of Antiquities / all, then search)

Legal responsibilities

The legal structure is highly centralised. The responsibility for architectural heritage lies with the Department of Town Planning and Housing and the Ministry of the Interior. The responsibility for the archaeological heritage lies with the Department of Antiquities, which is part of the Ministry of Communication and Works.
As far as the District and Municipal Authorities are concerned, they have a duty to co-operate with central public bodies in the conservation and custody of the Cyprus Heritage situated in their municipal areas or districts, taking the appropriate measures to avoid deterioration, loss or destruction. In recent years many conservation initiatives have been borne by local authorities.

Information provided by Press and Information Office, Republic of Cyprus

Please send any comments or suggestions for the project or website to
Co-ordinator@ancientcyprus.ac.uk

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