| Title |
Historic sites of Cyprus |
| Reference |
Y3018E |
| Creator |
Unknown |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1900 |
| Extent and Medium |
33 images in 1 file; Generally in fair condition. |
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| Content and context |
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Photographer unknown.
A collection of loose photographs, mounted on card, measuring approximately 205 x 150 mm. The prints have handwritten captions on the mounts. The captions include some inconsistent spellings.
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| Further information |
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Indexed
This collection is available on microfiche: Middle East, fiche numbers 9-10.
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| Index Terms |
| Asia |
| Cyprus |
| Cyprus |
| RCS/Cobham/Y3018E contains: |
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Olive tree, Mr C.D. Cobham's garden, Larnaca [i.e. Lárnax]. 156 x 211 mm. A view showing the gnarled olive tree in the garden of the 18th century consulate of the English Levant Company in Old Larnaca where Cobham lived for much of his time in Cyprus.
Fair condition, some fading at edges.. |
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West Front, Saint Sophia, Nicosia. 150 x 205 mm. A view showing the decorated windows of the west front of the mosque of Saint Sophia, originally a cathedral, but adapted by the Turks as a mosque after the Turkish Conquest of 1570.
Fair condition, some fading at edges.. |
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Interior of Saint Sophia, Nicosia. 206 x 164 mm. A view showing the marble pillars inside the mosque.
Fair condition, some fading at edges.. |
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Summit of Mt Troödos. 203 x 163 mm. A view looking across pine-covered slopes towards the summit of Mt Troödos, the ancient Mt Olympus and the summer seat of the Cyprus government.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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Perapedi [Peripedhi?]. 207 x 163 mm. A view looking over a mountainous landscape with the village of Perapedi (probably Peripedhi) in the distance. In the foreground stands a house and an encampment of tents (probably military). Perapedi lies south of Mount Troödos.
Fair condition, some fading at edges.. |
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Cloisters, Belapais, Keryneia [i.e. Bellapais, Kyrenia]. 205 x 152 mm. A view showing the ruined and overgrown cloisters of the 14th century abbey which lies north of the Kyrenia range of mountains.
Fair condition, some fading at edges.. |
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Lapethos, Keryneia [i.e. Lambousa, Kyrenia]. 203 x 152 mm. A view showing the ruins of Lapethos (now known as Lambousa), one of the ancient city kingdoms on the north coast of Cyprus.
Poor condition, considerable fading in from edges.. |
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Fort, Kerynia [i.e. Kirínia]. 205 x 151 mm. A view showing the remains of a round tower with evidence of excavations in the foreground. Possibly part of the medieval castle of Kerynia.
Fair condition.. |
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Kouklia Paphos after excavation. 204 x 151 mm. A view showing the results of excavation at the Temple of Aphrodite at Kouklia near Paphos, with mounds of excavated earth in the foreground and the remains of walls and buildings beyond.
Fair condition, some fading in from edges.. |
1887 |
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Street scene. 209 x 158 mm. A view looking along a street in a Turkish Cypriot area, exact location unknown.
Fair condition, slight fading at edges.. |
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Famagusta from the west. 210 x 157 mm. A view looking across rooftops towards the sea, with the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas at the right of the print.
Fair condition, but some fading.. |
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Inner Harbour, Famagusta. 218 x 155 mm. A view looking down from the ramparts of the fort onto the seafront and jetty.
Fair condition, slight fading.. |
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Rampart and moat, Famagusta. 205 x 154 mm. A view looking along the ramparts of the fort and Famagusta, with the sea beyond.
Poor condition, with scratches and some fading in from edges.. |
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Entrance to palace, Famagusta. 203 x 152 mm. A view looking towards the stone entrance arch of the Bishop's Palace, with Turkish Cypriots standing to the left of the gateway.
Fair condition, fading in from edges.. |
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Famagusta Chantry Door. 204 x 155 mm. A view showing a decorated stone archway. Exact location unidentified.
Fair condition, some fading in from edges.. |
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16
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Cathedral St Nicholas, Famagusta, from north. 204 x 151 mm. A view looking across fields towards the Cathedral ruins.
Fair condition.. |
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West Front, St Nicholas, Famagusta. 152 x 205 mm. A view looking towards the west face of the Cathedral, 'a model of practical, solid, and at the same time elegant architecture' (Jeffery 1918, p.117) built in the 14th century and converted for use as a mosque after the Turkish Conquest of the island in 1570.
Good condition, apart from fading along bottom edge.. |
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Minaret, St Nicholas, Famagusta. 151 x 198 mm. A view showing the remaining spire on the west front of the Cathedral of St Nicholas with low buildings in the foreground.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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Saint Nicholas [and] Church of the Nestorians, Famagusta. 205 x 152 mm. A view showing the Cathedral of St Nicholas on the horizon, with the remains of the Nestorian Church in the foreground: 'Until recently it was used as a stable for camels and other animals by the Moslems, but the Orthodox community of Famagusta have now obtained permission to make use of it and have 'restored' several parts. Such a restoration to a religious use is very unfortunate under the circumstances. The interesting peculiarities of one branch of Christianity will naturally be obliterated in adapting the monument to the use of another church.' (Jeffery 1918, p.144). In the footnote on the same page, Jeffery also refers to the church as 'a quite unique monument ... built in the best European Gothic manner of the XIVth Century'.
Fair condition, some dirt marks, slight fading in from edges.. |
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Achelia Templon. 152 x 211 mm. A view showing intricately carved stone decorations.
Fair condition, some fading in from edges.. |
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21
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Ambon, Achelia. 159 x 205 mm. A view showing carved animals and vegetation on a stone (?) pulpit.
Very poor condition, faded and scratched.. |
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22
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Bleeding column, Paphos. 202 x 150 mm. A view showing two stone columns at Paphos.
Poor condition, fading with emulsion separation in parts.. |
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23
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Paphos, inscribed stele. 204 x 154 mm. A view showing a stone monument carved with Greek characters at Paphos.
Poor condition, fading in from the edges.. |
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Episkopi from West. 210 x 157 mm. A view looking across a small valley towards the village of Episkopi in south-west Cyprus.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
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Tower of the Hospitallers, Colossi. 205 x 151 mm. A view showing the great square tower of the castle of the Hospitallers at Colossi.
Fair condition.. |
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Saint Hilarion (dieu d'amour). 205 x 151 mm. A view looking up the steep and craggy hillside towards the ruins of the Byzantine Castle at the summit.
Fair condition, fading in from edges, and some silvering.. |
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Monastery of St Nicolas C. Gata [Cape Gata, i.e. Akrotírion Gátas]. 206 x 149 mm. A view showing the ruins of the monastery at Cape Gata, situated on the promontory south of Limassol. The peninsula gains its name from the monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats, the cloisters being a refuge for strays.
Good conditon, apart from fading in from edges.. |
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Phoenician bowl, Siege from Amathus. 210 x 160 mm. A photographic line reproduction of a bowl decorated with scenes from the siege of Amathus, seven miles east of Limassol.
Good condition.. |
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Phoenician bowl, lions and griffins. 164 x 203 mm. A photograph line reproduction of a bowl decorated with animal scenes.
Good condition.. |
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Saint George des Latins. 207 x 156 mm. A view showing part of a ruined church, possibly that mentioned by Di Cesnola: 'South-east of the town [Kyrenia], about an hour's ride from it, and midway up the mountains, stands an imposing Medieval ruin, called 'Lapais'. It was an abbey, built by King Hugh III, and belonged to the Latin Church, but was destroyed by the Turks when they captured the fortress of Cerynia' (Cesnola 1877, p. 237).
Good condition, apart from slight yellowing.. |
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Curion, Acropolis. 212 x 156 mm. A view looking across a valley towards higher ground near Curion, site of Cesnola's 'Curium Treasure' find in the 1870's which formed the basis of a major argument between archaeologists in later years.
Good condition, apart from slight fading in from edges.. |
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Excavators, Kouklia. 205 x 149 mm. A posed group of mainly women and children paid to dig in the archaeological sites in the area.
Fair condition, slightly fading in from edges.. |
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Head of Eros, British Museum. 160 x 206 mm. A view showing a carved stone head of Eros.
Fair condition, some silvering at edges.. |
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