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Turkey.Pergammum--modern city, mr
Turkey.Pergammum--modern city 3, mr
Turkey.Pergammum--modern city 2, mr
Turkey.Pergamum.Red Basilica.Temple of Serapis. built bc the city had good trade with Egypt, so they wanted to honor the Egyptian gods, it later changed to a church
Paphos. Map of Archaeological site Keywords: Cyprus,City,Cyprus,Map,Paphos,Roman,archaeology
Paphos. Cistern in the Ancient Theater District In the northeast corner of the city of “New Paphos” lies the Theater District. Today, you can see the partially excavated ruins of this 4th century BCE Greek theatre. This Cistern would have been part of the Theater District's water supply. Keywords: 4th,4th Century BCE,BC,Century,Cistern,Cyprus,Nea Paphos,New Paphos,Paphos,Theater District,archaeology
Paphos. Ancient Theater. ca. 4th cent. BCE In the northeast corner of the city of “New Paphos” lies the Theater District. Today, you can see the partially excavated ruins of this 4th century BCE Greek theatre. According to a sign there, “"Systematic excavations which began in 1995 have uncovered large parts of the building. It consists of a semicircular auditorium whose central part was cut into the natural rock of the hill and the rest was supported on an artificial earthen embankment. The surface of stone was covered with cement and then with a fine hard plaster imitating marble." Keywords: 4th Century BC,4th Century BCE,Cistern,Cyprus,Greek Theater,Hellenistic Theater,Nea Paphos,New Paphos,Paphos,Theater,Theater District,ancient theater,archaeology
Paphos. Ancient Theater from above. ca. 4th cent. BCE In the northeast corner of the city of “New Paphos” lies the Theater District. Today, you can see the partially excavated ruins of this 4th century BCE Greek theatre. According to a sign there, “"Systematic excavations which began in 1995 have uncovered large parts of the building. It consists of a semicircular auditorium whose central part was cut into the natural rock of the hill and the rest was supported on an artificial earthen embankment. The surface of stone was covered with cement and then with a fine hard plaster imitating marble." Keywords: 4th Century BC,4th Century BCE,Cistern,Cyprus,Greek Theater,Hellenistic Theater,Nea Paphos,New Paphos,Paphos,Theater,Theater District,ancient theater,archaeology
Paphos. Ancient Cistern in Theater District. 2 In the northeast corner of the city of “New Paphos” lies the Theater District. Today, you can see the partially excavated ruins of this 4th century BCE Greek theatre. This Cistern would have been part of the Theater District's water supply. Keywords: 4th,4th Century BCE,BC,Century,Cistern,Cyprus,Nea Paphos,New Paphos,Paphos,Theater District,archaeology
Limassol Castle. Entrance This 16th cent. Ottoman Castle was built over an early Christian basilica (ca. 4th-7th cent. and possibly the city's 1st cathedral) and a previous 12th cent. castle. According to tradition, this is also the spot where where <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_the_Lionheart" target="_blank">Richard the Lionheart</a> married <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berengaria_of_Navarre" target="_blank">Berengaria of Navarre</a> in 1191. She was subsequently crowned Queen of England. Keywords: 16th Century,Berengaria of Navarre,Castle,Cyprus,Limassol,Limassol Castle,Ottoman Castle,Richard the Lionheart
Limassol Castle Interior This 16th cent. Ottoman Castle was built over an early Christian basilica (ca. 4th-7th cent. and possibly the city's 1st cathedral) and a previous 12th cent. castle. According to tradition, this is also the spot where Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre in 1191. She was subsequently crowned Queen of England. Keywords: Limassol Castle,16th Century,Berengaria of Navarre,Castle,Cyprus,Limassol,Ottoman Castle,Richard the Lionheart
Kourion. Landscape View Kourion, an ancient city-state on the southwestern coast inhabited since the 12th cent. BCE. Keywords: Cyprus, Kourion, Archaeology, Beach, Mediterranean, Landscape
Kourion. Beach Kourion, an ancient city-state on the southwestern coast inhabited since the 12th cent. BCE. Keywords: Cyprus, Kourion, Archaeology, Beach, Mediterranean
Kourion. Beach 2 Kourion, an ancient city-state on the southwestern coast inhabited since the 12th cent. BCE. Keywords: Cyprus, Kourion, Archaeology, Beach, Mediterranean
Kourion. Archaeological Site 2 Kourion, an ancient city-state on the southwestern coast inhabited since the 12th cent. BCE. Keywords: Cyprus, Kourion, Archaeology
Kourion. Arcaheological Site Kourion, an ancient city-state on the southwestern coast inhabited since the 12th cent. BCE. Keywords: Cyprus, Kourion, Archaeology
Remains of Bath and Agora in background Amathus was one of several important royal cities in Cyprus. It housed a shrine to the Cypriot goddess Aphrodite that was second only to the one in Paphos on the island. The remains of which can be seen on the acropolis. In the lower city, one can see the remains of a Greco-Roman agora with bath and nympheum. Part of the bath house is pictured here. Keywords: Archaeology, Amathus, Cyprus, Greco-Roman Bath, Lower City Agora, Agora, Greco-Roman City
Remains of 7th cent. CE Christian Basilica Amathus was one of several important royal cities in Cyprus. It housed a shrine to the Cypriot goddess Aphrodite that was second only to the one in Paphos on the island. The remains of which can be seen on the acropolis. In the lower city, one can see the remains of a Greco-Roman agora with bath and nympheum. Nearby there are the remains of this 7th cent. CE Christian basilica. According to mythology, this was the place to which the Greek hero Theseus brought and abandoned the pregnant Ariadne after defeating the Minotaur and fleeing her father Minos and Crete. The largest stone vessel in the world was discovered here (but is now housed in the Louvre). Keywords: Archaeology, Amathus, Cyprus, Christian, Basilica, Basilica remains,
Remains of 1st cent CE Temple to Aphrodite Amathus was one of several important royal cities in Cyprus. It housed a shrine to the Cypriot goddess Aphrodite that was second only to the one in Paphos on the island. The remains of which can be seen on the acropolis. According to mythology, this was the place to which the Greek hero Theseus brought and abandoned the pregnant Ariadne after defeating the Minotaur and fleeing her father Minos and Crete. Keywords: Archaeology, Amathus, Cyprus, Greco-Roman, Acropolis, Aphrodite, Ancient Temple
Nympheum Fountain Amathus was one of several important royal cities in Cyprus. It housed a shrine to the Cypriot goddess Aphrodite that was second only to the one in Paphos on the island. The remains of which can be seen on the acropolis. In the lower city, one can see the remains of a Greco-Roman agora with bath and this nympheum. Keywords: Archaeology, Amathus, Cyprus, Greco-Roman Bath, Lower City Agora, Agora, Greco-Roman, Fountain, Nympheum
In Situ Replica of Worlds Large Stone Vase Weighing 14 tons Amathus was one of several important royal cities in Cyprus. It housed a shrine to the Cypriot goddess Aphrodite that was second only to the one in Paphos on the island. The remains of which can be seen on the acropolis. In the lower city, one can see the remains of a Greco-Roman agora with bath and nympheum. Nearby there are the remains of a 7th cent. CE Christian basilica. According to mythology, this was the place to which the Greek hero Theseus brought and abandoned the pregnant Ariadne after defeating the Minotaur and fleeing her father Minos and Crete. The largest stone vessel in the world was discovered here (but is now housed in the Louvre). Keywords: Archaeology, Amathus, Cyprus, Greco-Roman, Lower City Agora, Agora, Greco-Roman City
Lower City. Greco Roman period Amathus was one of several important royal cities in Cyprus. It housed a shrine to the Cypriot goddess Aphrodite that was second only to the one in Paphos on the island. The remains of which can be seen on the acropolis. In the lower city, one can see the remains of a Greco-Roman agora with bath and nympheum. Keywords: Archaeology, Amathus, Cyprus, Greco-Roman, Lower City Agora, Agora
In Situ Replica of Worlds Large Stone Vase Weighing 14 tons Amathus was one of several important royal cities in Cyprus. It housed a shrine to the Cypriot goddess Aphrodite that was second only to the one in Paphos on the island. The remains of which can be seen on the acropolis. In the lower city, one can see the remains of a Greco-Roman agora with bath and nympheum. Nearby there are the remains of a 7th cent. CE Christian basilica. According to mythology, this was the place to which the Greek hero Theseus brought and abandoned the pregnant Ariadne after defeating the Minotaur and fleeing her father Minos and Crete. The largest stone vessel in the world was discovered here (but is now housed in the Louvre). Pictured here is a replica. Keywords: Archaeology, Amathus, Aphrodite, Cyprus, Greco-Roman, Acropolis, Stone Vessel, Lower City Agora, Agora, Greco-Roman
Bath House Amathus was one of several important royal cities in Cyprus. It housed a shrine to the Cypriot goddess Aphrodite that was second only to the one in Paphos on the island. The remains of which can be seen on the acropolis. In the lower city, one can see the remains of a Greco-Roman agora with bath and nympheum. Part of the bath house is pictured here. Keywords: Archaeology, Amathus, Bath, Cyprus, Greco-Roman Bath, Lower City Agora, Agora, Greco-Roman
Archaeological Site of Amathus Amathus was one of several important royal cities in Cyprus. It housed a shrine to the Cypriot goddess Aphrodite that was second only to the one in Paphos on the island. The remains of which can be seen on the acropolis. In the lower city, one can see the remains of a Greco-Roman agora with bath and nympheum. Keywords: Archaeology, Amathus, Cyprus, Bath, Greco-Roman, Lower City Agora, Agora
Amathus Site Amathus was one of several important royal cities in Cyprus. It housed a shrine to the Cypriot goddess Aphrodite that was second only to the one in Paphos on the island. The remains of which can be seen on the acropolis. In the lower city, one can see the remains of a Greco-Roman agora with bath and nympheum. Nearby there are the remains of a 7th cent. CE Christian basilica. According to mythology, this was the place to which the Greek hero Theseus brought and abandoned the pregnant Ariadne after defeating the Minotaur and fleeing her father Minos and Crete. Keywords: Archaeology, Amathus, Cyprus, Greco-Roman, Lower City Agora, Agora
Agora Amathus was one of several important royal cities in Cyprus. It housed a shrine to the Cypriot goddess Aphrodite that was second only to the one in Paphos on the island. The remains of which can be seen on the acropolis. In the lower city, one can see the remains of a Greco-Roman agora with bath and nympheum. Keywords: Archaeology, Amathus, Cyprus, Greco-Roman, Lower City Agora, Agora

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