The Ancient Greeks used black and white pebbles and the Romans were delighted by the rock colours in Cyprus and cherished the hard (green) “terra verdae” stone, making mosaic tesserae out of it.

In a significant step to combat the illegal trafficking of cultural heritage items, the Cyprus customs department on Friday handed over two ancient coins to the department of antiquities.

The Byzantine Museum in Nicosia, Cyprus, has opened a new exhibit spotlighting early Christian relics with a distinct history. Many of the artifacts were once stolen by looters and trafficked on ...

The geopolitical importance of Cyprus has been both a blessing and a curse, sparking centuries of conflict over control of ...

The ancient Greeks wore a variety of hats to protect them from the elements and to act as aesthetic embellishments ...

When King Charles III attended the State Opening of Parliament in the United Kingdom in 2024, he wore the Imperial State Crown. Queen Camilla wore the George IV State Diadem, originally ...

Unearthed from four ancient sites, the show's 228 works ... and a high level of craftsmanship. The diadem, a five-inch-tall crown of hammered gold leaf, conveniently folds for travel, and a ...

meaning Northern Cyprus remains outside EU jurisdiction. Despite this, the region has preserved the shipwreck, even launching a seaworthy replica, Kyrenia II, to test ancient designs. The Kyrenia ship ...

It is the site where the famous Persian Siege Mound was discovered in 1952. This is part of the Kouklia, Ancient Cyprus collection. Site A was a a quarter of a mile north east of Kouklia, Cyprus and ...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's daughter is a grandchild of King Charles ...