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| Within the framework of its versatile social and cultural contribution, The Photos Photiades Group founded in 1994, «The Photos Photiades Foundation», a Scientific and Cultural Institute of public benefit. Part of the Foundation's activities was the creation of the Cyprus Museum of Natural History in 1996; this was the first of a series of beneficial projects offered to the public. |
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| Inspired by the fact that Cyprus is one of the first wine producing countries and with the advantage of owning a traditional Cypriot building that has been in my family for generations, instigated the creation of the Cyprus Wine Museum as tribute to this integral part of the history of the island.. |
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| The Cyprus Museum of Natural History opened
to the public in 1996.
It was founded by «The Photos Photiades Charity, Scientific and Cultural Foundation» and it is the largest museum of its kind in Cyprus. |
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| The oldest archaeological evidence for domesticated cats was found on the Greek island of Cyprus, where several animal species including cats were introduced by 7500 BC. Further, at the Neolithic site of Shillourokambos, a purposeful cat burial was found next to a human burial, dated between 9500-9200 years before the present. |
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