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

November 2020

Zofia Sztetyłło (1932–2020)

Polish Archaeology in Cyprus2021-08-12T11:31:20+02:00November 10th, 2020|

We regretted the news of the death of Zofia Sztetyłło, a professor of archeology and an outstanding scientist. She was [...]

October 2020

Project MA-P, first excavation works in the 2020 season!

Polish Archaeology in Cyprus2021-08-12T11:35:31+02:00October 1st, 2020|

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, excavations for the MA-P project have begun in the Paphos Archaeological Park. A group of archaeologists [...]

September 2020

Completion of the MAESTRO grant as part of the Paphos Agora Project

Polish Archaeology in Cyprus2021-08-12T11:26:12+02:00September 30th, 2020|

Tenth Paphos Agora Project Research Campaign - 2020 In 2020, despite the difficult epidemiological situation, after obtaining the necessary approval [...]

August 2020

IMPORTant. Comparative study on Hellenistic and early Roman fine and semi-fine ceramics from Nea Paphos and Kourion in Cyprus – a new research grant in Cyprus receives funding from the National Science Center

Polish Archaeology in Cyprus2021-08-12T11:22:34+02:00August 17th, 2020|

The National Science Center has published the results of the Sonatina 4 competition, among the applications that received funding [...]