Nicosia:The Archaeology Research Unit of the University of Cyprus is set to host a public hybrid lecture, available both via Zoom and in person at the Old Campus on Kallipoleos Avenue. Scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, at 1930, the lecture will be delivered in Greek by Dr. Anna Marangou. It will explore the origins of archaeological activity on the island, focusing on three significant figures from the late 19th century.

According to Cyprus News Agency, the lecture, titled "Cesnola, Richter and Magda. Two antiquities dealers and an extraordinary woman," will delve into the lives and works of Luigi Palma di Cesnola, Max Ohnefalsch-Richter, and Magda Ohnefalsch-Richter. Luigi Palma di Cesnola, an Italian consul for the United States and Russia, conducted extensive excavations in Cyprus, amassing a collection of 35,573 artefacts, which were later exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where he served as director.

Max Ohnefalsch-Richter, originally from Germany, arrived in Cyprus as a journalist during the British annexation and spent 12 years conducting digs across the island. He sold the artefacts he uncovered to major European museums. His wife, Magda Ohnefalsch-Richter, was a professional photographer interested in Cyprus's Greek character and customs. Her sociological study, "Greek Customs and Traditions in Cyprus," provided a remarkable insight into Cypriot life under British rule.

Attendance at the lecture is free and open to the public, although registration is necessary for those wishing to access the session via Zoom.