Agios Georgios, Cyprus

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Carole Raddato
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published on 16 March 2019
Agios Georgios, Cyprus

An early Christian basilica in Agios Georgios (Cyprus) dating back to the 6th century CE. It is adorned with lovely mosaic floors depicting animals and sea-creatures. Located near the village of Pegeia, it was the site of a late Roman and early Byzantine town and important harbour.

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Carole Raddato
Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2019, March 16). Agios Georgios, Cyprus. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/10225/

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Raddato, Carole. "Agios Georgios, Cyprus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 16, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/10225/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Agios Georgios, Cyprus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 16 Mar 2019. Web. 11 Nov 2019.

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