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Two arches of the Kythrea-Salamis ancient aqueduct

Ayios Sergios, Famagusta District

Two arches of the Kythrea-Salamis ancient aqueduct: an aqueduct in Ayios Sergios, Famagusta District. Declared an Ancient Monument in 1912. 2 dated records of work on it, 1960 to 1965, with sources.

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Famagusta District, about 35°12′ N, 33°53′ E

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Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 19 February 1912

    Declared an Ancient Monument, No. 11126

    “Two arches of the Kythrea-Salamis ancient aqueduct (Kamares)”

    The Cyprus Gazette of 1 March 1912 (Notice No. 11126), p. 7679, PDF p. 59 Online

  2. 1 March 1912

    Declared an Ancient Monument, No. 11128

    “Kythrea-Salamis ancient aqueduct known as Kamares”

    The Cyprus Gazette of 1 March 1912 (Notice No. 11128), p. 7679, PDF p. 59 Online

  3. 10 May 1935

    Scheduled in 1935, First Schedule, Famagusta item 10

    “The Kythrea-Salamis ancient aqueduct, two arches known as Kamares”

    Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], First Schedule, District of Famagusta, item 10, p. 326, PDF p. 346 Online

  4. 19 March 1959

    Proposed for declaration, No. 180, First Schedule, Famagusta item 53

    “The remains of the Kythrea-Salamis aqueduct (in addition to the parts described in item 10 of this part of this Schedule).”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 4216 (1959), No. 180, The Antiquities Laws (Cap. 43): Notice under section 6 (2) (proposed declaration), by the Director of Antiquities (made 19 March 1959), First Schedule, Famagusta item 53, p. 132 Online

  5. 10 November 1959

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 533, First Schedule, Famagusta item 53

    “The remains of the Kythrea–Salamis Aqueduct (in addition to the parts described in item 10 of this part of this Schedule).”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 4274 of 19 November 1959, No. 533, Antiquities Law, Cap. 43: Order in Council No. 3102 made under section 6 (1) (made 10 November 1959), First Schedule, Famagusta item 53, p. 487 Online

What was done when

2 records
  1. 1960

    An important inscription concerning the aqueduct of Salamis is reported; until then it had been built into the wall of a house at Ayios Seryios.

    Study

    As printed

    “Une inscription importante (fig. 41), qui se trouvait encastrée jusqu'ici dans le mur d'une maison à Ayios Seryios, concerne l'aqueduc de Salamine”

    Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1960», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 85 (1961), pp. 256-315, p. 287

  2. 1965

    Major works were undertaken to consolidate the ruins of the ancient aqueduct that brought water from the spring of Kythrea.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “de grands travaux ont été entrepris pour consolider les ruines de l'aqueduc antique qui amenait l'eau de la source de Kythrea”

    Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et des découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1965», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 90 (1966), pp. 297-389, p. 389

Sources

  1. 1.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 4274 of 19 November 1959, No. 533, Antiquities Law, Cap. 43: Order in Council No. 3102 made under section 6 (1) (made 10 November 1959), First Schedule, Famagusta item 53, p. 487 Online
  2. 2.The Cyprus Gazette of 1 March 1912 (Notice No. 11126), p. 7679, PDF p. 59 Online
  3. 3.Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], First Schedule, District of Famagusta, item 10, p. 326, PDF p. 346 Online
  4. 4.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 4216 (1959), No. 180, The Antiquities Laws (Cap. 43): Notice under section 6 (2) (proposed declaration), by the Director of Antiquities (made 19 March 1959), First Schedule, Famagusta item 53, p. 132 Online
  5. 5.The Cyprus Gazette of 1 March 1912 (Notice No. 11128), p. 7679, PDF p. 59 Online
  6. 6.Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1960», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 85 (1961), pp. 256-315, p. 287
  7. 7.Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et des découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1965», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 90 (1966), pp. 297-389, p. 389

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