Alessandro Palma di Cesnola (1839–1914) was an American diplomat who conducted excavations 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). In 1878, Cesnola was arrested for conducting an illegal investigation in Cyprus. Alessandro was the brother of the better known excavator Luigi Palma Di Cesnola. Publications Cesnola, A. P. (1884). Salaminia (Cyprus): The History, Treasures, & Antiquities of Salamis in the Island of Cyprus. Whiting and Company. References External links The terracottas & pottery of the Cesnola collection of Cypriote antiquities Antiquities from Cyprus. Photograph album by A.P. di Cesnola, 1881. 1839 births 1914 deaths Archaeology of Cyprus People from Rivarolo Canavese