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The Church of Panayia Khrysoeleousa

Emba, Paphos District · Medieval

The Church of Panayia Khrysoeleousa: a church in Emba, Paphos District. Protected by Order in Council in 1949. 7 dated records of work on it, 1980 to 2003, with sources.

Lemba-LakkousChlorakas-PallouresKissonergaNea Paphos

Paphos District, about 34°48′ N, 32°25′ E

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Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 28 February 1949

    Proposed for declaration, No. 88, Second Schedule, Paphos

    “The Church of Panayia Khrysoeleousa.”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3424 of 28 February 1949, No. 88, The Antiquities Laws, 1935 and 1945: Notice under section 6 (2) (proposed declaration), by the Director of Antiquities (made 28 February 1949), Second Schedule, Paphos, pp. 121–123 Online

  2. 24 November 1949

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 454, Second Schedule, Paphos item 15

    “The Church of Panayia Khrysoeleousa.”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3470 of 1 December 1949, No. 454, The Antiquities Laws, 1935 and 1945: Order in Council No. 2389 made under section 6 (1) (made 24 November 1949), Second Schedule, Paphos item 15, pp. 527–529 Online

What was done when

7 records
  1. 1980

    Frescoes in the church were cleaned and conserved.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “Nettoyage et conservation de fresques dans les églises suivantes : Ayios Antonios, Kellia (iïg. 131), Panayia Chryseleousa à Emba”

    Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1980», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 105 (1981), pp. 967-1024, p. 1024

  2. 1996

    Byzantine church in Paphos district; conservation works reported.

    Repair and conservation

    Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1996», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 121 (1997), pp. 891-933, p. 933

  3. 1999

    Church; wall paintings restored in 1999.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1999», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 124 (2000), pp. 665-699, p. 698

  4. 2001

    Church restored in 2001.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2001», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 126 (2002), pp. 691-727, p. 727

  5. 2002

    Church; conservation and fresco restoration.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2002», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 127 (2003), pp. 649-682, pp. 680-681

  6. 2003

    Church in the Paphos district; restored frescoes and wooden elements in the restoration list; figures 92-93 show the church and a 15th-century fresco.

    Repair and conservation

    Pavlos Flourentzos, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2003 et 2004», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 128 (2004), pp. 1635-1708, pp. 1706-1708

  7. 2003

    Church restored; wall paintings restored (figs. 92, 93).

    Repair and conservation

    Pavlos Flourentzos, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2003 et 2004», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 128 (2004), pp. 1635-1708, pp. 1706-1708

In the literature

1
  1. Undated

    Church with frescoes of the local school; Noli me Tangere scene with western element.

    As printed

    “the churches of St. Mavra at Koilani, Archangel Michael at Pedhoulas and Panagia Chryseleoussa at Emba”

    Joanna Christoforaki, "Mediaeval Art of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 34, no. 3-4 (July–December 1996), pp. 17–25, p. 19.

Sources

  1. 1.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3470 of 1 December 1949, No. 454, The Antiquities Laws, 1935 and 1945: Order in Council No. 2389 made under section 6 (1) (made 24 November 1949), Second Schedule, Paphos item 15, pp. 527–529 Online
  2. 2.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3424 of 28 February 1949, No. 88, The Antiquities Laws, 1935 and 1945: Notice under section 6 (2) (proposed declaration), by the Director of Antiquities (made 28 February 1949), Second Schedule, Paphos, pp. 121–123 Online
  3. 3.Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1996», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 121 (1997), pp. 891-933, p. 933
  4. 4.Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1999», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 124 (2000), pp. 665-699, p. 698
  5. 5.Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2001», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 126 (2002), pp. 691-727, p. 727
  6. 6.Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2002», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 127 (2003), pp. 649-682, pp. 680-681
  7. 7.Pavlos Flourentzos, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2003 et 2004», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 128 (2004), pp. 1635-1708, pp. 1706-1708
  8. 8.Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1980», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 105 (1981), pp. 967-1024, p. 1024
  9. 9.Joanna Christoforaki, "Mediaeval Art of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 34, no. 3-4 (July–December 1996), pp. 17–25, p. 19.

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