To mark the 60th anniversary of the beginning of archaeological work by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) in Nea Paphos, Cyprus, two major events are being organized: the scientific conference Nea Paphos Colloquium IV and the open-air exhibition From Maloutena to the Agora – 60 Years of Polish Research in Cyprus.
The Polish expedition began its work in 1965 in the Maloutena district of ancient Paphos and remains active today, making it the longest-running foreign archaeological mission in Cyprus. Since 2019, the project has been carried out jointly with the Jagiellonian University, focusing on the Agora, under the framework of the MA-P project led by Prof. Ewdoksia Papuci-Władyka.
The anniversary coincides with the joint Cypriot-Polish presidency of the EU Council, highlighting Poland’s long-standing contribution to archaeological research on the island.
Exhibition
The open-air exhibition will be on display from 16 May to 14 June at the University of Warsaw’s Main Campus. It presents the archaeological heritage of Paphos and six decades of Polish work there, including both scientific discoveries and the everyday life of the expedition.
Conference
The Nea Paphos Colloquium IV, titled From Past to Present: Reflections on Sixty Years of Research in Paphos, will take place from 20 to 23 May. The Warsaw sessions will be held at the University of Warsaw, followed by sessions in Kraków at the Jagiellonian University Library.
The events are organized by PCMA UW in cooperation with the Jagiellonian University, the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus, the University of Avignon, and the HiSoMA institute.
An additional celebration will be the formal opening of the PCMA UW Research Centre in Cyprus.