 Excavations at Salamis started again in 1952 and were in progress until 1974.Before the Turkish invasion there was much archaeological activity there; one French Mission was excavating at Enkomi, another at Salamis and the Department of Antiquities was busy almost throughout the year with repairs and restorations of monuments and was engaged in excavations at Salamis.After the Turkish invasion the international embargo has prevented the continuation of the excavations.