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The Early Christian Basilica dating to the beginning of the 5th century CE, Kourion, Cyprus.

Tomb No 3 of the Tombs of the Kings archaeological site in Cyprus. It had a peristyle atrium surrounded on all sides by Doric columns and topped by a frieze of triglyphs and metopes. This fascinating archaeological site contains a set of...

Tomb No 5 of the Tombs of the Kings archaeological site in Cyprus. It had a colonnaded atrium and was one of the largest tombs discovered in the necropolis covering an area of 390 square metres. This fascinating archaeological site contains...

Mosaic depicting the Rape of Ganymede. The god Zeus having transformed into an eagle carries Ganymede away. Late 2nd / early 3rd century CE, House of Dionysus, Paphos Archaeological Park.

Mosaic depicting Phaedra and Hippolytus in the House of Dionysus, late 2nd / 3rd century CE. Paphos Archaeological Park, Cyprus.

Close-up of the Triumph of Dionysos mosaic showing the god Dionysus seating on a two-wheeled chariot. House of Dionysus, late 2nd / early 3rd century CE, Paphos Archaeological Park, Cyprus.

Mosaic in the House of Theseus depicting the first bath of Achilles, 5th century CE. Paphos Archaeological Park, Cyprus. The hero lies in the arms of his mother Thetis who is shown in the centre lying on a bed. This part of the scene has...

Mosaic floor depicting the mythical duel between Theseus and the Minotaur in the Labyrinth of Crete, House of Theseus, 3rd-4th century CE. Paphos Archaeological Park, Cyprus.

The House of Theseus in the Paphos Archaeological Park in Cyprus had more than 100 rooms. This house is the largest residential structure on the island and one of the largest in the Mediterranean. It was the residence of the governor of Cyprus...

The Kambanopetra Basilica of Salamis in Cyprus was built in the 4th century CE. It was an impressive complex with a large colonnaded rectangular courtyard and porticoes on all four sides, adjoining a three-aisled basilica.