The texts in this volume provide evidence for Cyprus' ancient history . Indeed, the island was in the realm of 'prehistory' due to no written documents existing, except as clay tablets. Several specialists have contributed their translations to the texts, showing a need for a collection of the diverse range of ancient texts discussing Cyprus.

Contributions by: Gary D. Beckman, Professor John Bennet, Anne D. Kilmer, Piotr Michalowski, William L. Moran, Boyo G. Ockinga, Jack M. Sasson, Ruggero Stefanini