Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (3.1991(1992))

NEA PAPHOS 1991

by Wiktor A. Daszewski

1991 was largely a study season for the Polish mission
excavating at the site of the ancient capital of Cyprus, Nea
Paphos. ! Work continued on the classification of Hellenistic and
Roman fine tableware and the architectural recording of the site,
particularly the design of geometric mosaics and theoretical
reconstructions of missing parts of the floors. Excavations were
limited to a minimum and lasted from August 26 to September 17;
a reduced mission continued studies till the beginning of
November.

The first of three sectors where new trenches were opened is
the so-called Villa of Theseus, a Late Roman residence, In
different parts of the building fragments of earlier structures had
been uncovered in previous seasons (Fig. 1). One such structure
consisting of a number of rooms (marked I-IV on the plan) was
located under the northem part of the eastem wing of the villa; it
was situated on the westem side of a street running from north to

1 The mission was directed by Prof. Wiktor A. Daszewski and included:
Prof. Zofia Sztetyllo, Dr. Evdoksia Papuci-Wladyka, Mr. Henryk Meyza -
archaeologists, Dr. Stanislaw Medeksza - architect, Mrs. Ewa Parandowska and
Miss Susanna Reim - conservators of painting and pottery. Eleven students from
the Institute of Archaeology of Warsaw University also took part in the
excavations.

it is on behalf of the entire Mission that I would like here to express my
most sincere gratitude to the staff of the Department of Antiquities, who were
always on the spot throughout the season and ready to help in all matters,
whether conceming archaeological excavations and conservation or the
organization of the study season. Especially I would like to thank Dr. M.
Loulloupis, Director of the Department, Dr. D. Christou, Deputy Director, Dr.
D. Michaelides, Mr. Takis Herodotou and Mr. Vangelis.

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