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This Holy Chalice from the church of St. Savvas in Nicosia is a magnificent example of Cypriot silversmith work from 1501 A.D. when the Venetians ruled Cyprus. It is decorated in relief with scenes from Christ's life.On the base the saints are…

Christ Giving the Wine to the Disciples at the Last Supper (St. Neophytos Church)

Monogram of Christ

Head of Priest-King (Paphos)

The stamp depicts Theseus swinging a huge club. It forms the central part of the Theseus mosaic in the palace of the Roman proconsuls of Cyprus at Kato Paphos.The site is known as the house of Theseus and is dated bet ween the 2nd and 6th centuries…

This stamp depicts the naval battle of 965 A.D. in which Greek fire was used against the enemy, and Nicephorus II Phocas, Emperor of B yzantium (963-969) defeated the Egyptian fleet off the coast of the mainland, and then turning his attention to…

Conversion to Christianity of the Roman Proconsul Sergius Paulus

Spells and lullabies have played a significant role in all cultures of the world, and Cyprus is no exception to this universal phenomenon. Here is an example of each from Cypriot culture. A Spell:""In the name of the Father and the Son and of the…

Spells and lullabies have played a significant role in all cultures of the world, and Cyprus is no exception to this universal phenomenon. Here is an example of each from Cypriot culture. A Spell:""In the name of the Father and the Son and of the…

Spells and lullabies have played a significant role in all cultures of the world, and Cyprus is no exception to this universal phenomenon. Here is an example of each from Cypriot culture. A Spell:""In the name of the Father and the Son and of the…