Cyprus – Brewminate

The Beauty and History of Ancient Nea Paphos on Cyprus

Posted on October 12, 2020 by MAMcIntosh

A little critter takes a big journey through one of the Mediterranean’s most important historical sites. Introduction On a vast and rocky coastline in the eastern Mediterranean, you might just see a hedgehog skittering along, picking its way among the rocks and shrubs. Its territory is small but full of history—if it is not too[…]

Old Sites, New Visions: Art and Archaeology Work Together in Cyprus

Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by MAMcIntosh

Over the past two decades Australian archaeologists have been slowly uncovering the World Heritage-listed ancient theatre site at Paphos in Cyprus. The Hellenistic-Roman period theatre was used for performance for over six centuries from around 300 BC to the late fourth century AD. There is also considerable evidence of activity on the site after the theatre was[…]