| The island of Cyprus at the eastern end of
the Mediterranean Sea has a rich and varied archaeological
heritage reflecting its unique position as a crossroads for
some of the great civilisations of the world. The island
could be seen from the Levantine and Anatolian coasts but
would need great personal effort and hardship to be
'colonised'. The cultures that did develop on Cyprus through time quickly formed the unique cultural identities that so often occur on islands when there is a barrier to communication. They found their own path as they were shaped by the geology, geography, flora, fauna and simply 'Cyprusness' of their surroundings. During prehistory the island was influenced by the Pharaohs of Egypt to the south, the Mesopotamian kingdoms to the east, the Hittite empire to the north and the Minoan and Mycenaean cultures of the west. It is this unique fusion of cultures and influences that is one of the great joys of Cypriot archaeology. |
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| Museums Paphos
and District Museums PAFOS DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Odos Griva Digeni, Tel: (06) 240215 Monday - Friday : 07.30-14.30 : 15.00-17.00 Thursday : 15.00-18.00 Saturday - Sunday : 10.00-13.00 Ethnographical Musuem. Paphos Byzantine Museum. Paphos SANCTUARY OF APHRODITE - PALAIPAFOS MUSEUM Kouklia village, 14 km (9 miles) east of Pafos |
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