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Church of Saint Anna

Famagusta · Late Byzantine Period · In the area occupied by Turkey since 1974

Church of Saint Anna: a church in Famagusta, in the area occupied by Turkey since 1974. Declared an Ancient Monument in 1907. 4 dated records of work on it, 1948 to 1954, with sources.

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Famagusta District, about 35°07′ N, 33°56′ E

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Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 27 December 1907

    Declared an Ancient Monument, No. 8865

    “Church of St. Anne”

    The Cyprus Gazette No. 8865 of 27 December 1907 (Notice No. 8865), PDF p. 283 Online

  2. 10 May 1935

    Scheduled in 1935, First Schedule, Famagusta item 5

    “The Church of St. Anne”

    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 5, p. 325, PDF p. 345 Online

What was done when

4 records
  1. 1948

    Conservation work by the Department of Antiquities continued at the church, a monument in its custody.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “St. Hilarion Castle and the Church of St. Anne in Famagusta”

    Colonial Office, Annual Report on Cyprus for the Year 1948 (London: HMSO, 1949), p. 43

  2. 1949

    The consolidation of the church continued.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “At Famagusta the consolidation of the church of St. Anne continued”

    Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1949 (London: HMSO, 1950), p. 46

  3. 1951

    The church received attention from the Department of Antiquities.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “In Famagusta the citadel and the church of St. Anne received attention”

    Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1951 (London: HMSO, 1952), p. 57

  4. 1954

    The church, a monument in Government charge, was repaired.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “in Famagusta, the church of St. Anne”

    Colonial Office, Colonial Reports: Cyprus 1954 (London: HMSO, 1955), p. 126

In the literature

2
  1. Undated

    A well-preserved building in Famagusta.

    As printed

    “Nearby is the church of St. Anna, a well-preserved building,”

    F.S.M., "Famagusta", Cyprus Today vol. 3, no. 5-6 (September–December 1965), pp. 6–7, p. 7.

  2. Undated

    Frankish church with strong Byzantine influence in its monumental painting.

    As printed

    “chapelle royale de Pyrga, Sainte Anne de Famagouste”

    ATHANASE PAPAGEORGHIOU, "L'Art Byzantin de Chypre", Cyprus Today vol. 6, no. 1 (January–March 1968), pp. 18–20, p. 20.

Pictures

1
Department of Antiquities of Cyprus1 photograph1969
  • Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus, photographic archive, negative J15607, via HISTORICA (University of Bologna), fonds «OUC Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus» (BYZART, Open University of Cyprus), hdl 20.500.14008/27894: «Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus, Walled City of Famagusta, Church of Saint Anna, wall paintings (J15607)», Photograph taken 1969 Online

Sources

  1. 1.Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus, photographic archive, negative J15607, via HISTORICA (University of Bologna), fonds «OUC Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus» (BYZART, Open University of Cyprus), hdl 20.500.14008/27894: «Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus, Walled City of Famagusta, Church of Saint Anna, wall paintings (J15607)», Photograph taken 1969 Online
  2. 2.The Cyprus Gazette No. 8865 of 27 December 1907 (Notice No. 8865), PDF p. 283 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 5, p. 325, PDF p. 345 Online
  4. 4.Colonial Office, Annual Report on Cyprus for the Year 1948 (London: HMSO, 1949), p. 43
  5. 5.Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1949 (London: HMSO, 1950), p. 46
  6. 6.Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1951 (London: HMSO, 1952), p. 57
  7. 7.F.S.M., "Famagusta", Cyprus Today vol. 3, no. 5-6 (September–December 1965), pp. 6–7, p. 7.
  8. 8.Colonial Office, Colonial Reports: Cyprus 1954 (London: HMSO, 1955), p. 126
  9. 9.ATHANASE PAPAGEORGHIOU, "L'Art Byzantin de Chypre", Cyprus Today vol. 6, no. 1 (January–March 1968), pp. 18–20, p. 20.

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