The following week was a slow week. I attempted to find a way to shorten the introductory overview without making it too light. Bethany wanted me to mention the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 since it continues to be a controversial issue. The trick was to avoid sounding bias yet remain truthful. I needed to connect how the invasion affected Cypriot archaeology. When Turkey invaded in 1974 all archaeology activity on the island ceased. Excavation sites, museums, monuments and churches were neglected and vandalized. Many artifacts were illegally imported from the island. Since then, the Department of Antiquities in Cyprus currently keeps an eye the international trade of Cypriot objects. The department repatriates, or attempts to repatriate, stolen lost artifacts. Unfortunately, this is a common problem in the antiquities trade. Since many objects were taken out of their countries of origin illicitly decades ago, museums who bought the artifacts do not have proper provenance. Hopefully next week I will finish my editing.
Thanks for reading,
Erik
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