Kourion Complex Palace (Mosaics) Fales, c. 1955 (1 of 2)De C. Fales (probably)

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Handwritten: ἀπερ ἐκλεφεν, οὕτω καὶ οὐ, ποντε ἀνδρωπος

Handwritten: Κρατσιον ἐν τῇ Τιβέρει Θεοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἀποστρέψης

Handwritten: τὰ ὠ ἀπερ ἐκλεφας τὸ ἀπαδ(?)εν... τὸ Σιμβ(?)ο...

Handwritten: τὰς ἐντολας τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ οὐ μὴ κυριευθῆς

Handwritten: ὑπὸ τῶν ἐντιλῶν συνέσεως 428

The similarity of this statement with that of Cyril of Jerusalem is obvious. Because of this similarity, the east-west orientation of the bird which corresponds with its meaning and its location toward the xxx [handwritten: x] exit, it is in all probability to be interpreted as a symbol of Christ!

There remain three small features of the frigidarium which may be connected with baptism--the footbath before [handwritten: the footbath before room (40)], room (41), a probable outlet for hot water, and coins in the drain from room (41), [handwritten: the bath or font, room (40).]

To the north of the tepidarium (room 46), there was a built-in water-container (room 45). Underneath this container was an entrance to the [handwritten: x] hypocaust system xxx under the floor of the tepidarium, room (45). This water-container was obviously meant to be heated by a xxx fire.

Now as there would be almost no use for hot water in the tepidarium (room 45) and since the footbath before the bath, the large swim-bath, room (43), extends to the west side of the east wall of the water-container, one may reasonably assume that the water in the container, room(46) was heated for use in the frigidarium, room(39). The most plausible