(photo: Paphos Agora Project)

Paphos is one of the most important archaeological sites on Cyprus. Its heritage sites have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Since 2011, the Paphos agora is being investigated by the JU Department of Classical Archaeology. The research team is led by Prof. Ewdoksia Papuci-Władyka. Cypriot, Italian, Australian and French teams are also studying the region.

The Paphos Agora Project expedition conducts its research on the basis of a license granted by the Cyprus Department of Antiquities. Last year, after four seasons of excavations, the archaeologists managed to located the agora, or the central square of the city of Nea Paphos, founded in 4th century BCE. Amongst the most significant discoveries are two large public edifices near the city's centre – probably a temple and a storehouse. Both have been constructed with great craftsmanship.

The success of the JU team has been covered worldwide in a variety of media. Lately, articles on this subject were published in Archaeology, Past Horizons, International Business Times, Live Science and Cyprus Mail.

The archaeologists' progress can be observed on the project's official website.