Salamis

Collection title

CyBC Collection

ID

CBC00027

Source

CYBC (CY)

First broadcast date

01/01/1973

Production year

1973

Abstract

Salamis is one of the most important archaeological sites on the island of Cyprus. Series of excavations in the area shed light upon very important evidence dating back to the city founded by Evagoras during the fourth century B.C. linking Cyprus of antiquity with metropolitan Greece. Shoreline of Salamis - Aerial view of the archaeological site of Salamis. Archaeological site - Gymnasium, Palaestra, Amphitheatre, necropolis - Interview with Dr. Karagiorgis, head of excavation teams - Tombs, statuettes, ceramics found in the necropolis.

Type

video

Production companies

• CyBC - Own production

Broadcaster

CYBC - TV - CYBC1

Audiovisual form

Library footage

Primary theme

Antiquity

Secondary themes

• Landscapes and environment / Geography and landscapes
• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites

Credits / Cast

• Hadjioannou Eva - Speaker
• Charalambides Kostas - Speaker
• Theodosiadou Maro - Author of original work
• Theodosiadou Maro - Director

Period of events

• From -500 to 0

Map locations

• Cyprus - East - Salamis

Original language

Grec

Media running time

30m8