Field photograph·Csn3034

St Mamas Church

Description

A stone church with a tall domed drum tower stands behind an open arcade of pointed arches on its left side. A small group of about six people stands near the arched entrance, with one more figure off to the left. Low rubble walls sit in the foreground, and trees frame the view on both sides.

English, translated from the original record

St Mamas Church, a church building with trees and people visible.

Type: Field photograph
Number: Csn3034
Photographer: John Lindros
Sites: Morphou-Toumba tou Skourou, Kourion (probably)
Holder's label: The St Mamas Church. It is dedicated to St. Mamas, popularly believed to have lived as a hermit in a cave near Morphou. According to local legend, he was a hermit living in very poor circumstances and when the authorities tried to tax him, he evaded them. Soldiers were sent out and captured him but on the way back to town, he saw a lion attacking a lamb, escaped the soldiers, saved the lamb, jumped on the lion's back and in that way came to town. His bravery earned him exemption from tax, hence his traditional attribute. The church is an icon museum now. This photo is in "Paphos, Pano-Paphos Kurion, Kalavaso" folder. Vessberg 5:6
Materials: black-and-white print
Keywords: building, tree, people, church
Held by: Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm
Licence: Public domain (CC0) (our English text: CC BY 4.0)

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