Paphos: An archaeological survey led by Graz University in Amargeti, Paphos District, has uncovered significant findings dating from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. The campaign, conducted from October 27 to 31, 2025, revealed a range of artifacts across several sites, shedding light on historical human activities in the area.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the Department of Antiquities issued a press release stating, "this year's survey revealed archaeological data for a number of sites within the survey area." In Asomatos, Medieval pottery and other terracotta artifacts were discovered, indicating human presence since the Archaic period. Evidence of Iron Age habitation was found at the site of Loura tou Arkana. Roman pottery fragments were collected from Petros, Anthropos, and Xeroargarka.
In Teratsoudi and Sotira, Bronze Age findings, including a handle from a Middle Cypriot jug and a gaming stone, were collected, marking the first confirmation of Bronze Age activity by the Graz Amargeti Survey team in Amargeti. Additionally, coarse-ware sherds were found along a historic path leading to the Venetian bridge in Routhounia, where an old pathway was also identified.
South of Amargeti, in Loutra near the Xeros Potamos river valley, a Roman site yielded Roman fine and coarse wares, including amphora fragments and roof tiles. Further south, drone photography documented approximately 70 looted chamber tombs in the Acherona forest area, where broken pottery, including one Iron Age piece, was collected.