Bronze Age pottery
Richly patterned.
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The oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus, in central Nicosia, with the world's most extensive collection of Cypriot antiquities; it shows only finds made on the island. Founded in 1882, its present building was begun in 1908 and completed in 1924. The galleries run in order from the Neolithic to the Early Byzantine period, with pottery, jewellery, sculpture, coins and copper objects; Cyprus was famous for copper in antiquity, and in several European languages the metal takes its name from the island. Highlights include Bronze Age pottery, painted vessels with geometric patterns, a bronze cauldron ringed with the heads of mythical beasts from the tombs of Salamis, and carved ivory furniture from its royal burials. Entry is free, per the official Visit Cyprus site. It opens Tuesday to Friday 08:00–18:00, Saturday 09:00–17:00 and Sunday 10:00–13:00, and is closed on Mondays.
Richly patterned.
In bronze.
Royal furniture.
Museum Street, central Nicosia
Yes, per the official Visit Cyprus site; it opens Tuesday to Sunday and closes on Mondays.
