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the church of Ayios Philon

Rizokarpaso, Famagusta District · In the area occupied by Turkey since 1974

the church of Ayios Philon: a church in Rizokarpaso, Famagusta District, in the area occupied by Turkey since 1974. Protected by Order in Council in 1937.

Famagusta District, 35°37′12″ N, 34°21′06″ E

  • Other recorded site
  • Contours every 50 m
On the ancient site of Karpasia. Open in the map →

Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 18 December 1936

    Proposed for declaration

    “Church of Ayios Philon”

    The Cyprus Gazette of 18 December 1936, p. S26, PDF p. 740 Online

  2. 19 May 1937

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 104, Second Schedule, Famagusta item 39

    “Church of Ayios Philon”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2587 of 21 May 1937, No. 104, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1744 made under section 6 (1) (made 19 May 1937), Second Schedule, Famagusta item 39, p. 142 Online

  3. 1 December 1939

    Protection, No. 378

    “the church of Ayios Philon”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2799 of 6 December 1939, No. 378, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Notice under section 11 (made 1 December 1939), p. 656 Online

Sources

  1. 1.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2799 of 6 December 1939, No. 378, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Notice under section 11 (made 1 December 1939), p. 656 Online
  2. 2.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2587 of 21 May 1937, No. 104, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1744 made under section 6 (1) (made 19 May 1937), Second Schedule, Famagusta item 39, p. 142 Online
  3. 3.The Cyprus Gazette of 18 December 1936, p. S26, PDF p. 740 Online
  4. 4.Max Ohnefalsch-Richter, Das Museum und die Ausgrabungen auf Cypern seit 1878 (1886), p. 206 (scan 14)

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