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

May 2021

Conference Poles in the Near East 2021

Polish Archaeology in Cyprus2021-05-31T12:17:29+02:00May 31st, 2021|

Registration of participants is now open for the archaeological conference “Poles in the Near East” [...]

60 years of diplomatic relations between Poland and Cyprus

Polish Archaeology in Cyprus2021-08-12T10:46:24+02:00May 8th, 2021|

2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Poland and Cyprus. Poland was one of [...]

April 2021

New home of the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia

Polish Archaeology in Cyprus2021-08-12T10:59:56+02:00April 11th, 2021|

The winning design for the new headquarters of the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia has been selected. The construction is [...]

March 2021

Cypriot Mail about Polish archaeological project in Paphos

Polish Archaeology in Cyprus2021-03-30T19:13:45+02:00March 30th, 2021|

One of the biggest cypriot daily newspapers published short article about common archaeological mission of Jagiellonian University, University of [...]