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BYZANTINE PERIOD



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Kykko monastery, founded around 1100 A.D.   Kykko monastery, founded around 1100 A.D.   Church of Panayia Angeloktistos in Kiti village- The most famous 6th century Byzantine mosaic in Cyprus occupies the central apse of the church. The life-size design shows the Blessed Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus in between the Archangels Michael and Gabriel.

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Church of Panayia Angeloktistos in Kiti village, 5th century A.D.   The Monastery of Ayios Neophytos the Recluse (1134 - ca. 1200) also called 'The Encleistra'.   Wall painting from the monastery of Ayios Neophytos the Recluse (1134 - ca. 1200) also called 'The Encleistra'.

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Silver plate (6th century A.D.) from the Treasures of Lambousa, now in the Cyprus Museum. The inner surface of the plate is decorated with an embossed scene from the wedding of David and Mikhal, the younger daughter of King Saul   The byzantine church of Panayia Phorviotissa of Asinou, 11th-12th century   One of many Byzantine frescoes in the church of Asinou (11th to the 14th century)

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Church of Asinou-The frescoes in the interior of the church date from the 11th to the 14th centuries    

   
   

   
   

   
   



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