Charles Watkins was a prominent British expatriate businessman, banker, and diplomat who served as the Swedish-Norwegian Consul in Larnaca, Cyprus, during the late 19th century. Aside from his diplomatic role, he is highly notable in historical records as a major figure in the early development of Cypriot archaeology
In 1890, while acting as Consul, Watkins made a substantial donation of Cypriot antiquities to the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm. The collection consisted of roughly 82 to 144 ancient artifacts, primarily excavated from Kourion. The collection included ancient pottery jars, blown-glass bowls, amphorae, and a notable over-life-size archaic limestone male torso. These artefacts were subsequently deposited with the Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden, and now form part of the wider Cyprus Collection along side those collected by the SCE.
