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The plain ware rhyta in the form of a he-goat dating to the Hellenistic period (310-30 B.C) belong to the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. The three zoomorphic rhyta are displayed in Figure below. They are characterized by a moulded solid head…

Founded in 1960, the Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) is the most representative, politically and economically independent employer’s organization in the country. The history of OEB is synonymous with the evolution of modern Cypriot…

For the seventh consecutive year, Member States of the Postal Union for the Mediterranean "Euromed Postal" issue a stamp with a common theme. This year's theme is "Traditional Gastronomy".
The stamp of Cyprus illustrates kolokasi, a purely…

Church of St. James

Stavrovouni Monastery (referred to in earlier centuries as the Holy Mountain of the Cross) is perched on a hill 2260ft. above sea level and commands stunning views of the island as far as Larnaca bay. Circa 327 A.D. St. Helena, mother of Constantine…

The Rape of Ganymede (Mosaic)

Silver Coin of Alexander the Great

This exquisite silver plate dating from the 7th century A.D. was discovered in 1902 together with other famous treasures in what was once the flourishing and wealthy city kingdom of Lambousa. The scene, that of the wedding of David and Mikhal younger…