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Introduction – Adam
Hello everyone. This is Adam Ellis. I am a junior at MSU Denver studying archaeology with a minor focus in religious studies and geographic information systems. This adventure to Cyprus for the dig at Vigla will be my first foray into an archaeology field school and I was super excited to have the chance to…
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The Cypriot Petros
In the earliest days of arriving in Larnaca, before most of the other students had yet to arrive, I encountered a man standing in front of his business in the warm early evening. The Bowler’s Pub is located just across from the Jami Kebir Mosque, a block off the south end of the Finikoudes beach.…
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Leaky Ceiling:
Throughout our stay in Cyprus I have felt that the quality of our apartment was far better than I anticipated prior to the trip. This is especially true when compared to the fact that my apartment back in Aurora had been lacking hot water for over a month due to a broken water heater. My…
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Πορτοκαλόπιτα
One of the highlights of my trip has been a 24-hr bakery called Zorbas. Anytime I go in there by myself, one of the ladies working there laughs at me because I go there so much. Because of its location, it’s a convenient stop after going to buy groceries at the mini market. My favorite…
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Figurines and Deities
The Museum of Cyprus, located in Nicosia, houses a collection of ritualistic figurines. The figurines are shown below date back to the Late Bronze Age (1650-105 BC). The figurines are categorized into two main groups based on their characteristics. The first group of figurines has a bird-like appearance in addition to round eyes. They are…
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Larnaca Beaches:
Since we have arrived in Larnaca I have made an effort to try and get out to the beach at least three times a week and it has been interesting to see how the beaches here compare to other beaches I have visited. One of the most noticeable differences I have found is how shallow…
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Religious Sites in Paphos:
During our trip in Paphos we were able to visit some significant religious sites including the sanctuary of Aphrodite and Saint Paul’s Pillar. Cyprus is home to a number of important Orthodox Christian landmarks and Saint Paul’s Pillar is a testament to this as, the site is a prominent location for pilgrims to visit and…
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Spring Fling Crisis
One day after we’d finished our work at the site, and were waiting for the cars to come back up to take us down, we got into a conversation about our favorite cakes. Everyone’s answers were fairly standard (chocolate, vanilla, funfetti); when it got to my turn, I answered Spring Fling cake. Much to my…
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Mother’s Restaurant
During our visit to Paphos, we (Micheal) decided to eat at a restaurant called ‘Mother’s’. After waking up early and walking around in the heat, most of the students, myself included, were considerably hangry. We were initially going to eat lunch at a place along the boardwalk, but Micheal told us he found a good…
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The Tombs of the Kings
The Tombs of the kings are, as the name suggests, a collection of tombs located in Paphos. The tombs excavated here date back to the Hellenistic Period, around the 3rd century B.C. The building style of these tombs, while Greek, is also reminiscent of the same style seen in Alexandria during the rule of the…
Vigla Archaeological Project 