Aphrodite of Lefkolla in Protaras
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Venue: Aithoysa Ekdiloseon toy Dimotikoy Megaroy Paralimnioy - Deryneias <<Nikos Vlittis>>, Paralimni
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The Municipality of Paralimni - Deryneia is organizing events on Sunday 13 September 2026 centred on the Aphrodite of Lefkolla, an archaeological find of particular importance to the history of ancient Lefkolla and the wider area of present-day Protaras.
Event programme:
SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Event Hall of the Paralimni - Deryneia Town Hall «Nikos Vlittis»
ONE-DAY CONFERENCE
«Searching for the goddess: New thoughts on the head of the Aphrodite of Lefkolla»
Speaker: Dr Stephan Schmid, Professor of Archaeology at Humboldt University of Berlin.
«When the sea of Lefkolla crowned kings: The naval battle of 306 BC in ancient writers»
Speaker: Dr Angelos Smagas, Educator - Archaeologist.
Time: 6:00 pm,
Event space on the Protaras seafront promenade, southeast of Fig Tree Bay beach (near the “Nausicaa” hotel)
OFFICIAL WELCOME CEREMONY
During the ceremony, a replica of the head of a Classical-period statue of Aphrodite will be presented. The original is housed in the Neues Museum in Berlin.
The event is held under the auspices of the Deputy Ministry of Culture and with the contribution of the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Justice and Public Order.
Arrival of officials: 17:30
Event start: 18:00
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Day Conference
11:00 - 19:30
Aithoysa Ekdiloseon toy Dimotikoy Megaroy Paralimnioy - Deryneias <<Nikos Vlittis>>· Paralimni
OFFICIAL WELCOME CEREMONY
18:00 - 19:30
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Venue for Sun 13 Sep 2026Aithoysa Ekdiloseon toy Dimotikoy Megaroy Paralimnioy - Deryneias <<Nikos Vlittis>>, Paralimni
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Aggelos SmagasAggelos Smagas was listed among the participants in a programme of events held on 13 September 2026 by the Municipality of Paralimni and Deryneia. The events centred on the Aphrodite of Leukolla, an archaeological find linked to the history of ancient Leukolla and the present-day Protaras area.
Stephan SchmidStephan Schmid is listed in the programme of events on the Aphrodite of Lefkolla, held by the Municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia on 13 September 2026. The events centred on an archaeological find from ancient Lefkolla, in the area of present-day Protaras.Organizer
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