Famagusta Maritima: Mariners, Merchants, Pilgrims and Mercenaries

George JefferyPassed on

George Jeffery took the ancient harbour chain and placed it in the makeshift city museum.

Famagusta

Theophilus MogabgabDirected excavations

Theophilus Mogabgab led excavations that rediscovered a Hellenistic grave near the Martinengo Bastion.

near the Martinengo Bastion, Famagusta

Theophilus MogabgabFound

During his excavation, Theophilus Mogabgab found several skeletons buried in a separate chamber and on both sides of the church.

near the Martinengo Bastion, Famagusta

Theophilus MogabgabExcavated

Theophilus Mogabgab excavated a church in Famagusta.

Theophilus MogabgabFound

Theophilus Mogabgab discovered a Syriac inscription in the Dominican (?) church.

Famagusta

Michele BacciFound

Michele Bacci rediscovered the Syriac inscription in the Dominican (?) church.

a Syriac inscription in the Dominican (?) churchFamagusta

Michele BacciPhotographed

Icons and church artMichele Bacci visited the cave church and took pictures of it.

Panagia Chrysospiliotissa cave churchKato Varosha, Famagusta

Pier Giorgio BorboneStudied

Pier Giorgio Borbone translated the inscription identifying Saint Thecla for the study.

Famagusta

George JefferyDrew

George Jeffery’s drawings were among the sources available for studying the interiors of Famagusta’s bastions.

Bastions of Famagusta

Arthur J. SargentPhotographed

Arthur J. Sargent’s photographs showed the Sea Gate’s crenellations and their inverted keyholes.

Sea Gate crenellationsFamagusta

Edmond DuthoitDrew

Icons and church artEdmond Duthoit joined an archaeological mission to the island and drew Gothic churches in Famagusta.

Henry William WaddingtonDrew

Icons and church artHenri William Waddington joined an archaeological mission to the island and drew Gothic churches in Famagusta.

Melchior de VogüéDrew

Icons and church artMelchior de Vogüé joined an archaeological mission to the island and drew Gothic churches in Famagusta.

George HillEmployed byBritish Museum

Hill was director of the British Museum.