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The Church of Panayia tou Kampou

Khirokitia, Larnaca District · Medieval

The Church of Panayia tou Kampou: a church in Khirokitia, Larnaca District. Protected by Order in Council in 1949. 2 dated records of work on it, 1996 to 1998, with sources.

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Larnaca District, about 34°48′ N, 33°20′ E

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Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 28 February 1949

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

    “The Church of Panayia tou Kampou.”

    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, Larnaca, pp. 121–123 Online

  2. 24 November 1949

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 454, Second Schedule, Larnaca

    “The Church of Panayia tou Kampou.”

    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, Larnaca, pp. 527–529 Online

What was done when

3 records
  1. 1996

    Church damaged by the 9 October 1996 earthquake; conserved in 1997.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1997», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 122 (1998), pp. 663-703, p. 702; Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1998», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 123 (1999), pp. 599-633, p. 631; Pavlos Flourentzos, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2003 et 2004», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 128 (2004), pp. 1635-1708, pp. 1704, 1706

  2. 1998

    Church; restoration in 1998.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1997», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 122 (1998), pp. 663-703, p. 702; Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1998», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 123 (1999), pp. 599-633, p. 631; Pavlos Flourentzos, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2003 et 2004», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 128 (2004), pp. 1635-1708, pp. 1704, 1706

  3. Undated

    Church restored; wall paintings restored.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1997», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 122 (1998), pp. 663-703, p. 702; Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1998», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 123 (1999), pp. 599-633, p. 631; Pavlos Flourentzos, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2003 et 2004», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 128 (2004), pp. 1635-1708, pp. 1704, 1706

Sources

  1. 1.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, Larnaca, pp. 121–123 Online
  2. 2.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, Larnaca, pp. 527–529 Online
  3. 3.Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1997», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 122 (1998), pp. 663-703, p. 702
  4. 4.Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1998», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 123 (1999), pp. 599-633, p. 631
  5. 5.Pavlos Flourentzos, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2003 et 2004», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 128 (2004), pp. 1635-1708, pp. 1704, 1706

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