Church

Early Christian basilica

Ktima, Paphos District

Early Christian basilica: a church in Ktima, Paphos District. 2 dated records of work on it, 1963, with sources.

Nea Paphos

Paphos District, about 34°46′ N, 32°26′ E

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On the ancient site of Ktima-Shyrvallos. Approximate location. Open in the map →

What was done when

2 records
  1. 1963

    A basilica was found whose west part had been completely destroyed; a house stands on its site. The basilica had a projecting apse and three aisles.

    Excavation

    As printed

    “A la suite de cette recherche, on a découvert une basilique dont la partie ouest était complètement détruite. L'habitation s'élève sur l'emplacement même de la basilique. La basilique avait une abside saillante et se divisait en trois nefs”

    Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1963», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 88 (1964), pp. 289-379, p. 374

  2. 1963

    From its mosaics and its inscription the basilica can be dated to the sixth century.

    Study

    As printed

    “D'après les mosaïques et l'inscription on peut dater cette basilique du vie siècle”

    Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1963», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 88 (1964), pp. 289-379, p. 374

Sources

  1. 1.Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1963», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 88 (1964), pp. 289-379, p. 374

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