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). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

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)

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 52521860 LCCN: nr98038328 ISNI: 0000 0001 1763 4833 GND: 120475294 SUDOC: 071330313

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