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Ancient Akrotiri Project Ancient Akrotiri Project

Completion of the 2019 Ancient Akrotiri Project

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announced the completion of the 2019 Ancient Akrotiri Project (AAP), led by the University of Leicester under the direction of Simon James, professor.

The team consisted of professional excavation staff and undergraduate students from the University of Leicester’s School of Archaeology and Ancient History, in collaboration with colleagues from the Universities of Southampton, Cyprus and Athens.

The excavations were conducted between April 04 - 23, at and around the vicinity of Akrotiri-Dreamer's Bay (Nissarouin). This excavation season marks the fifth year of work conducted by the AAP on remains in the southern coast of the peninsula, which appears to have comprised an ancient port, quarry and other facilities.