Learn the history of Polish research!

Prof. Kazimierz Michałowski was the initiator of Polish archaeological excavations in Cyprus in 1965. Since then the research, which has been going on for over 55 years, has revealed extraordinary testimonies of ancient culture and art, at the same time broadening the knowledge about the past of the island.

Why was the Polish Archeology on Cyprus project created?

Polish Archeology in Cyprus (PAC) is a research project aimed at collecting, and presenting Polish scientific activity in the field of archeology, history, and history of art carried out in Cyprus.

Polish scientific research in Cyprus

The current achievements of Polish scientists in Cyprus include several hundred publications, two active archaeological expeditions, and over a dozen ongoing research projects. Find out more about their subject matter, goals, and achievements.

Who is PAC?

PAC is run and coordinated by an inter-university team of scientists associated with the Jagiellonian University, the University of Warsaw, and the Warsaw University of Technology. The initiator of PAC activities is Prof. Ewdoksia Papuci-Władyka.

News on Polish projects in Cyprus

August 2021

Pafos UNESCO Archaeological Park App

Polish Archaeology in Cyprus2021-08-12T09:58:34+02:00August 12th, 2021|

The archaeological site of Kato Paphos was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980. The Archaeological Park, [...]

July 2021

Polish archaeologists led by Prof. Jolanta Młynarczyk find the ancient stibadium in Nea Paphos

Polish Archaeology in Cyprus2022-01-13T11:51:04+01:00July 12th, 2021|

The Stibadium was a place for open-air religious banquets, which had a characteristic semicircular outline. Its central point was [...]

June 2021

Polish representation at the international ceramics conference IARPotHP in Seville

Polish Archaeology in Cyprus2021-08-12T10:31:21+02:00June 22nd, 2021|

The prestigious conference of the International Association for Research on Pottery of the Hellenistic Period is underway, in which [...]

Polish representation at the international CAA 2021 conference in Limassol

Polish Archaeology in Cyprus2021-08-12T10:38:37+02:00June 14th, 2021|

The international CAA_2021 conference "Digital Crossroads" in Limassol (online) has just started. CAA is an international organization of archaeologists, [...]