Proceedings of a conference held in Nicosia, Cyprus, 18-21 October 2007

Includes bibliographical references.

The Postgraduate Cypriot Archaeology Conference (POCA) was held in Cyprus in 2007. This event brought together a significant number of distinguished young scholars from research institutions all over the world, conducting research on the history and archaeology of the island. The proceedings volume of this conference is a multidisciplinary collection of papers that spans from the prehistoric to the medieval times, a significant contribution to the field of archaeological research that will engage young and older scholars and provide the groundwork for further development of research ideas, methodologies and collaborations. Review: "This volume contains sixteen contributions to various aspects of Cypriot studies, ranging from the earliest (pre-)historic phases of the island to the most recent Ottoman past and contemporary heritage management. Thus, while it works as an introduction to Cypriot culture diachronically, it simultaneously offers a rich variety of specialised studies. The contributors handle critical questions of Cypriot archaeology with a range of new and impressive methodological approaches. The volume, therefore, is a substantial and indeed very welcome addition to Cypriot and Mediterranean studies in general, not only for enhancing POCA's conception, but also for its consistency and high academic standards." -Dr Giorgos Papantoniou, Trinity College Dublin, Organiser of POCA 2005.