The Australian public will be given the opportunity to hear about the mysteries of the ancient world, with Greek-Cypriot Dr. George Georgiou delivering a number of lectures on Cypriot archaeology in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne next week in the framework of Cyprus’ EU Council Presidency.
The prominent senior officer of archeology in the department of antiquities of Cyprus will hold three different lectures about the recent excavations around Cyprus and their historical significance. The lectures will be held under the auspices of President Michael Christodoulou AM and the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Community of NSW in association with the High Commission of Cyprus in Australia.
With topics ranging from excavations in prehistoric Nicosia and the Phoenicians of Kition to the archeology of Cyprus today, the lectures will shine a light on ancient civilizations, our ancestors and the way of life of many denizens during ancient times.
For the lecture “Cypriot Archaeology Today” in Sydney and Canberra, Dr. George will make a brief presentation about the major achievements in Cypriot archeology from the earliest occupation of the island before about 10,000 years until the end of antiquity.
Sponsored by many, including the Cyprus High Commission, the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens, there will be two talks each in Sydney and Melbourne and one in Canberra.
All lectures are free and in English. Only the NSW lecture “Cypriot Archaeology Today” will be conducted in Greek.
Sydney:
Friday 6 July; 6:30 pm
“New data on the Phoenicians of Kition excavations by the Department of Antiquities.”
CCANESA Lecture Theatre, Madsen Building, Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney
Bookings Essential: (02) 9351 4759 or email arts.aaia@sydney.edu.au
Sunday 8 July, 3.00pm Lecture in GREEK
“Cypriot archaeology today”
First Floor, Cyprus Community Club, 58-76 Stanmore Road, Stanmore
Canberra:
Monday 9 July; 8:00 pm
“Cypriot archeology today”
Aegean Room, Hellenic Club, Matilda Street, Woden
Melbourne:
Tuesday 10 July, 6:00 pm
“New light on prehistoric Nicosia: evidence from recent excavations”
Theatre A, Elisabeth Murdoch Building, University of Melbourne
Bookings: potter-events@unimelb.edu.au or call 03 8344 0327
Wednesday 11 July, 2:00pm
“New evidence for the Phoenicians from excavations at the ancient Cypriot city of Kition”
Martin Building Lecture Theatre, University of La Trobe
Source: www.neoskosmos.com
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