Aphrodite's island : Australian archaeologists in Cyprus : the Cypriot collection of the Nicholson Museum / Craig Barker ; with essays by Judith Powell [et al.]

Includes bibliographical references.

A Message from the President of the Republic of Cyprus -- Forewords -- Introduction -- Map -- Chronology and Abbreviations -- A Brief History of the Nicholson Museum's Cypriot Collection / Craig Barker -- James Stewart's excavations on Cyprus / Craig Barker -- A sense of Place. The Archaeological Legacy of James Stewart in Cyprus / Judith Powell -- Cyprus in Bathurst / Craig Barker -- Basil Hennessy and Stephania / Craig Barker -- The 1962 Stewart exhibition / Craig Barker -- The Australian Contribution to the Archaeology of the Early and Middle Bronze Age in Cyprus / Jenifer M. Webb -- The Nicholson Museum in the Good (Bad) Old Days / Robert S. Merrillees -- Animals in Cypriot Art / Agata Mrva-Montoya -- Nea Paphos : A Theatrical Excavation / J. Richard Green and Craig Barker -- Cypriot Hellenistic Lagynoi and International Connections / Ina Kehrberg -- Australian Artists and Archaeologist in the Sweet Land of Cyprus / Diana Wood Conroy -- Cypriot Objects in the Exhibition Aphrodite's Island.

This lavishly illustrated catalogue accompanies the Nicholson Museum exhibition of the same name, and presents selected highlights from the Nicholson Museum’s extensive collection of Cypriot artefacts, from the Early Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. 2013 marks the centenary of the birth of Professor James Stewart, who excavated on the island before and after the Second World War and developed the Nicholson Museum’s collection, but the legacy of Australian archaeological investigations on the island continues today. Fieldwork projects by Australian universities continue, including the Nicholson Museum sponsored excavations at Nea Paphos; the Hellenistic-Roman capital of the island. This catalogue celebrates the Cypriot archaeological collections of the Nicholson Museum, and explore the stories of the Australian researchers who have investigated the island’s history. Featuring essays on Cypriot archaeology and art by Craig Barker, Judith Powell, Jenny Webb, Robert Merrillees, Agata Mvra-Montoya, Ina Kenrberg, Diana Wood Conroy and an introduction by the President of Cyprus, Demetris Christofias.