Exhibit curator, Sophocles Hadjisavvas, examines a ceramic vessel, which sheds light on what everyday life was like in Cyprus four thousand years ago.

Life in 2,000 B.C.

Curator, Sophocles Hadjisavvas, speaks about evidence of possibly the earliest domesticated cat.

The First Domesticated Cat?

Smithsonian Senior Painting Conservator, Jia-Sun Tsang, explores the challenges of safely displaying the Crucifix of the church of Archangel Michael.

Preserving Priceless Treasures

Curator, Sophocles Hadjisavvas, Department of Antiquities, Cyprus, speaks about the exhibit.

Curator's Introduction

Curator, Sophocles Hadjisavvas, speaks about medieval icons and the Crucifix of the church of Archangel Michael.

Exploring a Medieval Religious Icon

Curator, Sophocles Hadjisavvas, discusses the Age of Copper in Ancient Cyprus.

Age of Copper

What can harm a priceless object in a display case? Find out more with Jia-Sun Tsang, a Smithsonian Senior Painting Conservator.

Conservation Challenges

Preserving Priceless Treasures (HD)

Life in 2,000 B.C. (HD)

Age of Copper (HD)

Conservation Challenges (HD)

Exploring a Medieval Religious Icon (HD)

The First Domesticated Cat? (HD)

Curator's Introduction (HD)

Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilizations

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