The Department of Antiquities of Cyprus

The University of Sydney team is only able to work in Paphos because we work closely with the Department of Antiquities of the Republic of Cyprus.  They are the government body in charge of all decisions made in relation to the management of Cyprus' heritage and issue permits for archaeological teams (including foreign missions like us) to run archaeological excavations and survey projects.  We must work within their guidelines and publish in their journals and reports.  In return we are contributing towards a greater understanding of the ancient history of this remarkable island, and our work at Paphos is part of a much larger picture being put together by various archaeologists


To get an idea of the scope of the work that the Department of Antiquities covers in a country like Cyprus visit their website.  It is fascinating to see how widely ranged their work is - excavation, conservation, preservation, education, prosecution, management and publication.