Paphos District Archeological Museum

Paphos District Archeological Museum is expanding as the finds from continuing excavations are added to the collection.

It houses an attractive collection of Cypriot antiquities from the Neolithic Age to A.D. 1700.

In the hall is a Hellenistic sarcophagus which comes from Peyia. Room One has rings, pottery, terra-cotta figures and idols from Lemba and red vases from Polis.

There are also examples of Roman pottery and wall cases with jewelry. In the middle of the room is a skeleton from the site of Lemba. Room Two has pottery in classical Greek style, various sculptures and a fine display of coins minted by the various City Kingdoms.

Room Three contains several sarcophagi and various Roman curiosities including marble eyeballs and clay hot water bottles. The hot water bottles displayed against a human figure were fashioned in the shape of the part of the body to which they were applied, presenting the extraordinary spectacle of hand, feet and even ear-shaped bottles. There are also a wide range of statues of Greek gods, some pretty Roman vases and some rather comical clay face masks.

Room Four displays some small statues and artifacts from the House of Dionysos site, with large jars and a fifth or sixth century mosaic on the wall. Room Five has exhibits from later periods, mainly medieval pottery.