Preface

Abstract

The collection of essays included in this volume arises from an interdisciplinary research project on the reception of ancient Cyprus in the culture of the western world, a programme that was co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the Republic of Cyprus through the Research and Innovation Founda-tion (Project: EXCELLENCE/1216/0525). All papers in the volume were originally delivered at an international con-ference entitled The Reception of Ancient Cyprus in Western Culture, which was organized by the Department of Classics and Philosophy of the University of Cyprus and held online in February 2021. Revised and edited, the fourteen pa-pers that were given at the conference bring together eminent scholars and young researchers who cover various issues on the topic in a truly fruitful ex-change of ideas.The organizers of the conference and the co-editors of this book are grateful to the editors of “Trends in Classics” for accepting this volume for publication. Special thanks are due to Anne Hiller, Katerina Zianna and Carlo Vessella for all their kind support, helpful suggestions and patience during the publication process. The final word of thanks must go to all the contributors. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the scholars involved. It was a great pleasure to have worked with them and we would like to thank them very much for their invaluable contributions.