Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Field photograph·Csn0340

In Chrysorroyiatissa monastery

Bearded man in dark robe and black cap in profile under an arch, with the bell tower of Chrysorroyiatissa monastery behind
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn0340. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A bearded man in a long dark robe and tall black cap stands in profile in the shadow of a large arch on the left. Behind him rises a stone bell tower with arched openings and a cross on top, above pitched tiled roofs. On the right, an arcaded gallery with columns runs along the courtyard, and a printed label runs along the bottom edge.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Bearded man in a long dark robe and cap standing under a stone arch, with a bell tower of Chrysorroyiatissa monastery behind him
Description, scan 2
A bearded man in a long dark robe and cap stands in the shadow of a stone arch on the left, looking to the right. Behind him rise a tall bell tower with arched openings and a cross on top, and the tiled roofs of monastery buildings. On the right, an arcaded gallery with columns and round arches runs along a whitewashed wall, and a printed label strip sits in the lower right corner.

English, as on the record

IN CHRYSOROYIATISSA MONASTERY Horace White "Cyprus was one of the first heathen lands to receive the gospel message. Its inhabitants were some of the earliest to proclaim 'the good tidings of great joy.' " J.Hackett-1900 (Church of Cyprus)

English, as on the record

IN CHRYSOROYIATISSA MONASTERY Horace White "Cyprus was one of the first heathen lands to receive the gospel message. Its inhabitants were some of the earliest to proclaim 'the good tidings of great joy.' " J.Hackett-1900 (Church of Cyprus)