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Capital of a Parapet is usually a stone structure ornamenting the corridors of a building.

The wall- painting presents an unidentified bishop . The wall-painting is found on the east wall in the Naos of the Enkleistra.

Stone bell tower of the Katholicon, the main church of the Monastery of St Neophytos. The stones are cut from the near by Melissovounos hill. the bell tower is crowned with eight greek acroteria angularia around an ornamental cross.

Agia Moni Monastery is linked to the very origins of monasticism in Cyprus. According to tradition, the monastery was founded around 300 AD by Agios Nicolas and Agios Eutychios, as a place of prayer and contemplation. A sacred relic which had been…

The wall-painting of the west wall of the Bema represents seven ascetics: Saint Curiacus the Anchorite, Saint Gerasimus, Saint Theodore the Sanctified, Saint Pachomius, Saint Hilarion and Saint Euthymius. They are depicted holding a scroll …

Saint Stephen the First - Martyr and Archdeacon holds a closed cylindrical box . From his left shoulder a narrow lane with the written words Saint - Saint - Saint is visible. It is the ''Orarion''. The wall - painting is located in the niche beside…

The Archangels Michael and Gabriel stand either side of the recess of the wooden Holy Cross while keeping a decorated box of incense. The wall-painting is found on the east wall of the Naos in the Enkleistra.

Archangel Michael holds an inscribed scroll. It is an icon of the Great Supplication which is saved on the central aisle of the iconostasis of the Katholikon. Dimensions 83 x 69 cm. Painted by Joseph Chourri.

Archangel Gabriel has black wings and holds an inscribed scroll. It is an icon of the Great Supplication which is saved on the nave of the iconostasis of the Katholikon. Dimensions 83 x 69 cm. Painted by Joseph Chourri.

This wall-painting is part of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It is found in the Bema right and above the entrance to the Enkleistra. Archangel Gabriel with open wings raises his right hand and blesses Virgin Mary.