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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cyprus_MuseumCyprus Museum - Wikipedia

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   The Cyprus Museum (also known as the Cyprus Archaeological Museum) is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus, located on Museum Street in central Nicosia. The museum is home to the most extensive collection of Cypriot antiquities in the world, and houses artifacts discovered during numerous excavations on the island.

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3. mapcarta.com › W331964706Cyprus Museum Map - Nicosia Municipality, Cyprus - Mapcarta

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   The Cyprus Museum is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus, located on Museum Street in central Nicosia. The museum is home to the most extensive collection of Cypriot antiquities in the world, and houses artifacts discovered during numerous excavations on the island.

4. cyprus-archaeology.org.uk › sitesArchaeological Sites on Cyprus

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   Below is a map showing some of the major archaeological sites on Cyprus that are open to visitors. The sites represent all periods and some have visitor centres associated with them that offer guidebooks and many of the sites are increasingly well signposted.

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5. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesCyprus Museum - Wikiwand

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   The Cyprus Museum (also known as the Cyprus Archaeological Museum) is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus, located on Museum Street in central Nicosia.

6. mapcarta.com › 36302806Cyprus Archaeological Museum Map - Nicosia Municipality, Cyprus

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   The Cyprus Museum is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus, located on Museum Street in central Nicosia.

7. www.cyprushighlights.com › en › cyprusCyprus Museum, Nicosia - Cyprus Highlights

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   Cyprus Museum, Nicosia. The first archaeological Museum of Lefkosia was housed in a building on Victoria St. in old Lefkosia, in the occupied part of the town. It was founded in 1888 as a privately run institution to protect the finds that started to come to light during the first legal excavations undertaken during the British rule of the island.

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   Where is the oldest archaeological museum in Cyprus?

   • The Cyprus Museum (also known as the Cyprus Archaeological Museum) is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus, located on Museum Street in central Nicosia. The museum is home to the most extensive collection of Cypriot antiquities in the world, and houses artifacts discovered during numerous excavations on the island.

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   How old is the Cyprus Museum?

   • As an institution, the Cyprus Museum was founded in 1882 during the British occupation of the island following a petition by the Cypriot people. This makes the museum 139 years old. The petition was delivered to the British administration by a delegation headed by the religious leaders of both the Christian and Muslim populations.

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   Why is the Cyprus Museum important?

   • Many significant excavations were undertaken by Cypriot researchers and brought to light some of the earliest phases of settlement in the island, establishing the historical evolution of Cyprus and enriching the collections of the Museum with important finds. Listen here, The Cyprus Museum Introduction

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   When did archaeology start in Cyprus?

   • It was founded in 1888 as a privately run institution to protect the finds that started to come to light during the first legal excavations undertaken during the British rule of the island. The first law concerning archaeology was voted in 1905 and was the first essential step towards the establishment of archaeology in Cyprus.

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   Where can I find ancient ancient Cyprus?

   • From the site you can also look down on the nearby site of Kalavasos Ayios Dhimitrios, one of the large Late Bronze Age cities of Cyprus that continues on and under the motorway. Part of the Iron Age city of Amathus spread across the hill, much of the lower city now lies just submerged off shore.

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   Why should you visit the Cypriot Museum?

   • The museum is home to the most extensive collection of Cypriot antiquities in the world, and houses artifacts discovered during numerous excavations on the island. Its history goes hand in hand with the course of modern archaeology (and the Department of Antiquities) in Cyprus. Of note is that only artefacts discovered on the island are displayed.

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9. greekreporter.com › 2023/11/05 › 10-must-visit10 Must Visit Archaeological Sites in Cyprus

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   Nov 5, 2023 · Kourion, also known as Curium, is an impressive archaeological site near Limassol in Cyprus containing mostly Ancient Roman and Byzantine ruins. In fact, it is believed that Kourion was first inhabited during Neolithic times, as the earliest evidence points to 4,500-3,900 BC.