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Stresses the significant contributions of Michael Given's discussion of the Eteocypriots to the archaeology of Cyprus and the Mediterranean. Kinds of relativism reflected in the Eteocypriot case; Discussion on the people involved in the Cypriot politics of the past; Information on several historical events in Cyprus.

Comments on an article by Michael Given on the history of archaeology in Cyprus. Main thrust of the invention of the Eteocypriots; Reasons for the failure of the construction of an indigenous archaeology; Principles which are common to several discourses of imperialist archaeology.

Responds to several commentaries on Cypriot archaeology. Issues which are considered significant in the production of archaeological and historical knowledge; Identification and personal involvement with the past or history.