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2013
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AWARD RECEPIENTS
We recently won an award at the first International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment held in Cyprus for the Best Poster. The poster was on our GPR work conducted in 2010! |
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2012-2011
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CYPRUS MAIL NEWS
The 2011 excavations were reported in the Cyprus Mail 23 November 2012 |
PUBLIC LECTURE
Dr Craig Barker "Fifteen years of archaeological research at the Ancient Theatre of Nea Paphos" Delivered: 22 February 2011. |
2010
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PUBLIC EVENT
The ANU classics & ancient history program & the high commission of Cyprus present a special event to mark the 50th anniversary of the republic of Cyprus: An ancient Cyprus afternoon Including lectures : Dr Jenny Webb, "Excavations at Psematismenos: a new understanding of the Early Bronze Age in Cyprus" and Dr Craig Barker, "Recent archaeological investigations of the theatre and surrounding urban landscape of Hellenistic-Roman Paphos" The afternoon will conclude with drinks in the museum. Saturday 27 November 2010, 2.00 pm School of Cultural Inquiry Conference Room & ANU Classics Museum A.D. Hope Building, Australian National University ALL WELCOME |
PUBLIC EVENT
Dr Tom Davis (CAARI) "Current Cypriot Archaeology" For the Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation (NEAF) Tuesday 24 August 2010, 6.30pm. Women's College, University of Sydney Thomas W. Davis is the director of the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute in Nicosia, Cyprus. Dr. Davis has an extensive history of archaeological excavation in Cyprus, Jordan, Egypt, and in the United States, where he has substantial archaeological experience in cultural resource management. He is the author of Shifting Sands: The Rise and Fall of Biblical Archaeology (Oxford, 2004), as well as numerous essays and articles that concern archaeology and biblical studies. Dr Tom Davis considers Cypriot Archaeology as dynamic and vibrant. This lecture recounts the latest discoveries and advances from current work on more than 20 sites, focusing on the last 2 years. The chronological range is from 10,000 BC to the Ottoman period. |
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PAST HORIZONS
Read about the latest digging adventures from the team in Issue 12 of Past Horizons: Adventures in Digging |
SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT
The University of Sydney is pleased to announce the 13th campaign of excavations will take place in October and November 2010. |
2009
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SPONSORSHIP
The Paphos project is pleased to announce a new sponsorship program with the AAIA (Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens). 
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PUBLIC EVENT
Lecture on the Paphos Project Tuesday 19 May 2009, 6.30pm for 7pm Australian Museum Craig Barker of Sydney University Museums explores the work conducted by The University of Sydney on the Hellenistic-Roman theatre in Paphos in Cyprus since 1995. The theatre of Paphos, constructed in c. 300 BC, hosted performances and entertainment for over six centuries. At its greatest extent, under Roman control, the theatre could seat an audience of 8000 spectators. Discover how this ancient theatre has been exposed from the ground through careful archaeological investigation and what this research means for our understanding of Cypriot history. |
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIGGINGS
Read about the project in the Oct-Nov 2008 and Dec 2008-Jan 2009 issues of Archaeological Diggings magazine. SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT
Call for student positions: 3-30 October 2009. The University of Sydney’s excavations have been running at the site of the Hellenistic-Roman theatre of Nea Paphos in Cyprus since 1995. Excavations in recent years have focused on the south eastern area of the theatre exploring a Roman building with mosaic floor and a related road surface; with further investigation of the urban region of this quarter of the ancient city planned for this season and future years. |
2008
SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT
In 2008 excavations will focus on trenches located to the south east of the ancient theatre that has been excavated since 1995 under the direction of Professor Richard Green. The season will run for four weeks between approximately 5 October and 5 November 2008.
In 2008 excavations will focus on trenches located to the south east of the ancient theatre that has been excavated since 1995 under the direction of Professor Richard Green. The season will run for four weeks between approximately 5 October and 5 November 2008.
2007
VIDEO FOOTAGE TAKEN THROUGHOUT THE 2007 EXCAVATION SEASON
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The team at work during the 2007 excavation season
Footage of the discovery of a monumental wall at the end of the 2007 season
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View of the theatre from the top of the cavea
Dr Craig Barker giving a tour of the site to Greek and Turkish Cypriot students
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2007 - 2006
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NEW PUBLICATION
Professor J.R. Green "Fabrika Ancient Theatre" Cyprus Today April-July 2007. Cyprus Today is produced by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus. PDF available from moi.gov.cy |
NEW MEDIA PUBLICATION
Cyprus News Agency press release on the completion of the 2006 season (please note the incorrect use of an image of the Odeion of Paphos rather than the theatre site) |
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