Tag: archaeology

ON THIS DAY: Howard Carter discovers Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt (1922)

On 4 November 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the entrance to the intact tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of...

Cyprus mourns pioneering archaeologist Ian A. Todd

The archaeological community is mourning the loss of Professor Ian A. Todd, one of the most influential foreign archaeologists to dedicate his career to...

Rare 2,500-year-old Cypriot coin found on Israeli beach

A rare ancient coin dating back around 2,500 years has been discovered on a beach in Ashdod, Israel, in what archaeologists say is the...

Museums and archaeological sites closed due to strike

Archaeological sites and monuments affected Museums closed across Cyprus on Wednesday as a nationwide 24-hour strike by hourly-paid government employees affects the Department of Antiquities. According...

Viking rune stones: Love, loss and legacy

Ancient messages still emerging Viking rune stones continue to surface across Sweden, nearly 1,000 years after they were carved, offering rare insights into love, grief,...

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Turkish FM to visit occupied Cyprus ahead of key talks

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