Alessandro Palma di Cesnola

Alessandro Palma di Cesnola (1839 – 1914) excavated in Cyprus. He worked at Paphos (where he was U.S. vice-consul) and Salamis on behalf of the British government. The results of these are described in Salaminia (1882).

Alessandro was the brother of the better known archaeologist Luigi Palma Di Cesnola.

References

• This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Cesnola, Luigi Palma di". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 768.

External links

• The terracottas & pottery of the Cesnola collection of Cypriote antiquities
• Alexander Palma di Cesnolà. Salaminia (Cyprus) The history, treasures, & antiquities of Salamis in the island of Cyprus. (full text)