Artefact and Landscape Studies Laboratory

02/02/2026

Honoured to deliver this public lecture on behalf of all members of our team at the National Museum of Bahrain on the occasion of the Cyprus 2026 Presidency in the European Union, organised jointly by the Bahrain Authority of Culture & Antiquities and the Republic of Cyprus Embassy in Manama, 9 February 2026!

25/11/2025

A summary in English of our archaeological work (SeSaLaC project) in the Xeros valley during the 2025 field season:
The English Edition of Kathimerini Cyprus
Nassos Vionis
Doria Nicolaou
Τμήμα Ιστορίας Αρχαιολογίας Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
Archaeological Research Unit, UCY - Ερευνητική Μονάδα Αρχαιολογίας, ΠΚ
Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου | University Of Cyprus
Τμήμα Αρχαιοτήτων Κύπρου/ Department of Antiquities Cyprus

Archaeological work in the Kophinou–Agios Herakleios and Menogeia–Limnes areas of Larnaca has uncovered major evidence of religious and industrial activity spanning roughly a millennium.

20/11/2025

Η Ανακοίνωση Τύπου του προγράμματός μας Settled and Sacred Landscapes of Cyprus (SeSaLaC) και του Εργαστηρίου Artefact and Landscape Studies Laboratory σε δύο αρχαιολογικές θέσεις της κοιλάδας του Ξερού στην Επαρχία Λάρνακας για το 2025, σε συνεργασία με το Τμήμα Αρχαιοτήτων Κύπρου/ Department of Antiquities Cyprus
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Press Release of our excavation programme Settled and Sacred Landscapes of Cyprus (SeSaLaC) and ArtLandS Lab in the Xeros River valley (Larnaka District) at two archaeological sites for the 2025 field season, in collaboration with the Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus!
Τμήμα Ιστορίας Αρχαιολογίας Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
Archaeological Research Unit, UCY - Ερευνητική Μονάδα Αρχαιολογίας, ΠΚ
Nassos Vionis
Doria Nicolaou
Charalampos Louka
Michalis Georgiou
Andrea Oratiou
Paulina Krzyzanowska

18/10/2025

What an honour and amazing turnout yesterday evening in Kophinou for the public presentation of our archaeological work of the past 12 years in the Xeros valley (communities of Kophinou, Alaminos and Menogeia), an event organised by the Πολιτιστικός Όμιλος Κοφίνου! Our students from Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου | University Of Cyprus and the community representatives were there, along with local people interested in the cultural heritage of a forgotten region and in the healing of negative memories through a “seminar class” in archaeology! Heartfelt thanks to all those inspired people of all ages and backgrounds who have been supporting our work… 🙏
Archaeological Research Unit, UCY - Ερευνητική Μονάδα Αρχαιολογίας, ΠΚ
Τμήμα Ιστορίας Αρχαιολογίας Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου

07/08/2025

After a successful closing of this season’s SeSaLaC excavation, time to process topographical data and photos… An equally enjoyable task, especially when dealing with interesting and important finds!
Τμήμα Ιστορίας Αρχαιολογίας Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
Archaeological Research Unit, UCY - Ερευνητική Μονάδα Αρχαιολογίας, ΠΚ
Doria Nicolaou
Nassos Vionis

20/07/2025

Η αρχαιολογική έρευνα του Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου στις κοινότητες Κοφίνου-Μενόγειας-Αλαμινού στον «Ιδεόκοσμο» με τον Πάμπο Ιακώβου. Απόψε στις 9 μμ.
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Discussing our archaeological research Archaeological Research Unit, UCY - Ερευνητική Μονάδα Αρχαιολογίας, ΠΚ in the Xeros River valley on “Ideokosmos” with Pambos Iacovou. Tonight at 9 pm.

17/07/2025

Vespers at the ruins of the church of Agia Marina in Kophinou, 16 July. Spiritual and atmospheric…
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Εσπερινός στα ερείπια του ναού της Αγίας Μαρίνας στην Κοινότητα Κοφίνου, 16 Ιουλίου. Πνευματικά και ατμοσφαιρικά…