3rd Historic Definitive Issue of the Republic of Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus

3rd Historic Definitive Issue of the Republic of Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus

Postage stamps--Cyprus--History

Γραμματόσημα--Κύπρος--Ιστορία

The 12th century B.C. saw the advancement of metallurgical techniques, which had been introduced by the Achaeans, and one such example is this bronze statue of a male figure
wearing a conical cap with horns, known as the "Horned God". In the sanctuary where he was
found during excavations at Engomi, a sacrificial altar and a table of offerings were also found as well as skulls of horned animals, leading one to conjecture that he was worshipped as a God of fertility, protecting cattle and shepherds. The statue dates from the Late Bronze Age (1200-1150 B.C.) and
is now in the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia.
(Extract from: Footprints in Cyprus.)

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

22nd February 1971

Designer: A. Tassos

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.

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1971-3RD HISTORIC-1POUND

35.160417, 33.346556

Aspioti - Elka, Athens