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Paphos Trip:
On Saturday the 16th we traveled to the city of Paphos and toured a number of archaeological sites throughout the city. Among the sites we toured were the Tomb of the Kings and the Roman mosaics in Nea Paphos. I really enjoyed our trip to Nea Paphos specifically, as I have only ever seen pictures…
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Vigilant at Vigla
The name Vigla comes originally from the Latin verb vigilare, meaning “to guard”, “to keep watch”, or “to monitor.” For English speakers today, it’s the root of our vigil and vigilant. Though much later than the Hellensitic period of the site’s occupation, the Byzantine Empire also borrowed the word from Late Latin and its Roman…
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Church of St. Lazarus:
One of the most important historical/ religious sites on the entire island of Cyprus is the Church of Saint Lazarus which can be found in Larnaca. The church marks the supposed tomb of Lazarus of Bethany who Jesus Christ is alleged to have raised from the dead before his crucifixion. According to Orthodox tradition, after…
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Nicosia Trip:
On Saturday the 9th we took a trip to the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia and visited the Cyprus Museum in the city. The museum has numerous exhibits that span across the entire history of human habitation on the island and many of the artifacts are in incredibly good condition. It was very interesting to see…
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Ants
Hello! Our kitchen is infested with ants :))) Bugs have always scared me, so it was very disheartening when I came to the realization that I couldn’t escape from them inside. It started off as just a few ants here and there. One night, I accidentally left a fork in the sink and woke up…
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Introduction:
My name is Tristan Foreman and I am entering my senior year at MSU Denver. I am majoring in history with a minor in religious studies and I hope to use our time in Cyprus to learn about the religious history of the island while also hopefully gaining an appreciation for archeological work as well.…
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Introduction
Hello! My name is Olivia Robinson, and I’m one of the MSU Denver students working at Vigla this summer. This fall, I’ll be entering my senior year with a major in anthropology, and a double minor in history and art history. After I graduate next spring, I plan on taking two years off before returning…
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Vigla: An Introduction
The Vigla Archaeological Project is a sub-project of the Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project, an archaeological survey begun in 2003 and which was sponsored by Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Messiah College, and the University of North Dakota. This survey project focused on the coastal region surrounding Pyla, Cyprus. The site of Vigla was discovered in the course of this…
Vigla Archaeological Project 