Tag: archaeology

Award for the Preservation and Promotion of Cyprus’s Archaeological Heritage revived

Cyprus January 12, 2026 at 16:53

After a fourteen-year hiatus, the Deputy Ministry of Culture, following a decision by the Council of Ministers, is reviving the Award for the Preservation...

Parthenon scaffolding removed after 15 years of restoration work

Greece October 10, 2025 at 15:13

The Parthenon scaffolding has been removed after nearly 15 years, marking a rare moment for Athens visitors, as the iconic temple now stands fully...

ON THIS DAY: The discovery of the Venus de Milo

On this Day April 8, 2025 at 15:39

On the 8th of April, 1820, a young Greek farmer made an astonishing discovery. The farmer, named Yiorgos Kentrotas, was clearing stones on his...

1,700 exhumations by Committee on Missing Persons since 2006

Cyprus April 8, 2025 at 11:00

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has exhumed the remains of 1,700 people since the excavations began in 2006 until today, which have yielded 1,268 identifications...

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