Tales of residents of Episkopi in excavations are introduced by way of a ebook and exhibition – What the Division of Antiquities experiences
The experiences and tales of the residents of the village of Episkopi (Limessos), whose lives had been linked in a technique or one other with the archaeological analysis within the space, are examined within the ebook and the exhibition “Arms that Converse” that can be introduced at Topiko Curio Archaeological Museum in Episkopi on Could 10 at 19:00.
In keeping with a press launch from the Division of Antiquities, though the residents of Episkopi have participated in archaeological excavations performed by Cypriot and overseas missions because the beginnings of Cypriot archeology within the nineteenth century, their ideas and experiences are omitted from official archaeological narratives.
As famous, “particularly in the course of the colonial interval, archaeological dig employees had been thought of the 'arms' of archaeology; mere handbook laborers who weren’t vital sufficient to be talked about or recorded.”
It’s added that so as to have the ability to give a voice to the “arms” of archaeology, the photographer/researcher Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert, the archaeologists Elisavet Stefani and Michael Given, and the historian Polina Nikolaou carried out an oral historical past and pictures mission, entitled “Arms that They discuss.”
It’s also reported that because the tales of the employees can’t be present in archaeological information and publications, the workforce spoke on to individuals who participated in archaeological excavations or who knew individuals who participated.
Throughout 2022 and 2023, Elisavet Stefani and Polina Nikolaou interviewed the individuals, aged between 65 and 87, who had been chosen by way of phrase of mouth.
Through the interviews, the photographer Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert took images of the individuals, which file the individuals, the area and objects.
Extra particularly, the ebook “Arms that Converse” contains photographs and tales by: Eleni Christou, Sokrati Savva, Thessalia (Salli) Onoufriou Kyriakou, Maroulla Triantafyllidou, Antonis Polykarpou, Maria Alexandrou, Demosthenes (Dimo) Theodorou, Katina Tillirou, Chrystalla Evangelou , Anna Konstantinou and Irini Kotou.
It’s famous that a lot of the individuals labored in archaeological excavations as seasonal employees, help employees for varied missions, guards or specialised technicians.
It’s famous that the ebook was revealed by the Division of Antiquities and can be launched along with an exhibition on the Native Archaeological Museum of Curio in Episkopi on Could 10 at 19:00.
The mission was funded by the Cyprus College of Expertise and the CYENS Middle of Excellence.
