Cyprus: An Island and A People

Event Details

Date:

Monday, 01 June 2015 - Friday, 06 May 2016

Time:

All Day

Room:

Room 213

Location:

RD Milns Antiquities Museum

UQ Location:

Michie Building (St Lucia)

URL:

http://www.uq.edu.au/antiquities/cyprus2015

Event category(s):

Full Description:: Cyprus: An Island and A People investigates the complex and fascinating history of Cyprus in the ancient world and the role of archaeology in the making of modern Cyprus.

Spanning over 10,000 years of history, the exhibition traces the story of Cyprus from the Neolithic to the Medieval period through a range of spectacular objects. The exhibition also explores the people of ancient and modern Cyprus and the roles played by archaeologists in shaping the island's story.

The exhibition brings together artefacts from the Museum's own collection along with important works from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology, Caboolture, the Museum of Antiquities at the University of New England, Armidale and the Fryer Library, The University of Queensland Library.