Bust of Alexander the Great found in Cyprus
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The marble stele with a bust of the Byzantine emperor Heraclius personified as Alexander the Great [Credit: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ] |
However, the new basilica is not the only important finding. Archaeologists also discovered a marble stele with a bust of the Byzantine emperor Heraclius personified as Alexander the Great.
It is believed that the two basilicas are part of a monumental ecclesiastical complex which according to Eleni Procopiou, an area officer for the Antiquities Department, is related to St John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria, the patron saint of Limassol.
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The south transept of the first basilica excavated at Katalymmata ton Plakoton [Credit: Cyprus Dept. of Antiquities] |
“This literally helps us understand and re-write the history of the 7th century in Cyprus. We estimate that after its construction, it had a very short life-span of approximately 30 years before it was abandoned and destroyed. This was a very important place and housed the relics of some very important people,” Procopiou stated.
Author: Nikoleta Kalmouki | Source: Greek Reporter [April 28, 2014]
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