History of Medicine in Cyprus


Slates from ancient Idalion. Cabinet des Medailles, Paris



Clay hot bottles in the Pafos Museum.


Scalpels with brass handle and iron blade. Found in a surgeon's tomb, in Paphos. Now reside in the Paphos Museum.


Stirrups with brass handle and iron ends. Found in a surgeon's tomb, in Paphos. Now reside in the Paphos Museum.


Iron scissors. Found in a surgeon's tomb, in Paphos. Now reside in the Paphos Museum.


Hot bottle for chest and abdomen. Resides in the Paphos Museum.


Clay hot bottle ear warmers. Now reside in the Paphos Museum.


Male genital area clay warmers. Now reside in the Paphos Museum.


Clay hot bottle elbow warmers. Now reside in the Paphos Museum.


Cylindrical copper cases for medicine. Found in a surgeon's tomb. Now reside in the Paphos Museum.


Cistus creticus L.produces an aromatic resin with various pharmaceutical properties.


Cytinus hypocisthis L.

Saint Cosmas and Damianos were doctors in the Byzantine period. They treated people without receiving money – that is why they are called Anargyroi which means no money. Since the Byzantine period, Cypriots turned their prayers and hopes for healing to the saints. This continues until today.


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