Photograph·pht_01820·20th c.

Ruins of the temple of Venus in Paphos

Ruined stone structure with an arched opening on bare ground, with a large tree at right — Photograph: 1900–99. pht_01820. "Ruins of the temple of Venus in Paphos". Reproduced by permission of the Centre of Visual Arts and Research (CVAR), Costas and Rita Severis Foundation. Resized.

Description

The ruined stone masonry in the centre has a dark arched opening at its base and a squared stone block on top. A low mud-brick wall and a small single-storey building are at left, and a low wall runs behind the ruin toward the right. A large tree with dense foliage fills the upper right, and the foreground is open, sandy ground.

English

A ruined stone structure stands on bare ground at Kouklia, with a low arched opening at its base and a tall stone block on top. A mud-brick wall stands to the left and a large tree spreads over the right.

Title in CVAR's catalogue

Ruins temple of Venus in Paphos

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