Old founts in Cyprus
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Title
Old founts in Cyprus
Description
In previous decades, Cyprus, apart from mineral wealth, possessed many natural springs producing water of the highest quality. Hundreds of natural springs and founts all over the island provided water for villagers and their orchards for centuries.
Nearly every village had its own stone-built fount.
Every household obtained its water supply from the fount and this was mainly collected either by the women of the village, who were responsible for the household, or by young children.
But the fount had a wider role. It was a forum for discussion and communication between young girls and it was also a meeting place to exchange amorous glances with their beaux.
The two stamps depict the Fount of the Pegia Women (I Vrisi ton Pegiotisson), a €0,41 stamp and the Panayia Fount in Paphos, a €0,34 stamp.
Nearly every village had its own stone-built fount.
Every household obtained its water supply from the fount and this was mainly collected either by the women of the village, who were responsible for the household, or by young children.
But the fount had a wider role. It was a forum for discussion and communication between young girls and it was also a meeting place to exchange amorous glances with their beaux.
The two stamps depict the Fount of the Pegia Women (I Vrisi ton Pegiotisson), a €0,41 stamp and the Panayia Fount in Paphos, a €0,34 stamp.
Source
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Publisher
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Date
Contributor
Designer: Nicos Ierodiaconou
Rights
Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.
Relation
www.cypruspost.gov.cy
Format
jpg
Language
en
Type
Identifier
2016CS326, 2016CS327
Coverage
35.160417, 33.346556
Files
Collection
Citation
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “Old founts in Cyprus ,” Αψίδα, accessed December 25, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/44288.