Apollo and Daphne (Mosaic 3rd Century A.D.), 7th Definitive Issue of the Republic of Cyprus Roman Mosaics from Paphos, Republic of Cyprus

Apollo and Daphne (Mosaic 3rd Century A.D.), 7th Definitive Issue of the Republic of Cyprus Roman Mosaics from Paphos, Republic of Cyprus

Postage stamps--Cyprus--History

Γραμματόσημα--Κύπρος--Ιστορία

Apollo, Zeus’ son by Leto was a seven-month child, but Gods grow up swiftly. Themis fed him on nectar and ambrosia, and when the fourth day dawned he called for bow and arrows with which Hephaestus at once provided him. Apollo had long been in love with Daphne the mountain nymph, a priestess of Mother Earth, but when he pursued and overtook her, she cried out to Mother Earth who in the nick of time spirited her to Crete. Mother Earth left a laurel tree in her place and from its leaves Apollo made a wreath to console himself. When the Argives found the city of Thebes evacuated, they broke in, razed the walls and collected the booty. They sent the best of it to Apollo at Delphi including Teiresias’ daughter Daphne who had stayed behind and she became Apollo's Pythoness. (Extract from: The Greek Myths, I, II, pp. 79, 355)

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

29th December 1989

Designer: D. Michaelides

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

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1989-7 DEF ISS-pound 1

35.160417, 33.346556

Alex Matsoukis, Athens