Salamis of Cyprus

Salamis of Cyprus
Author: Sabine Rogge
Publisher: Waxmann Verlag
Total Pages: 778
Release: 2019
Genre: History
ISBN: 3830984790

In May 2015 an international conference organised by the University of Cyprus and the Cypriot Department of Antiquities was held in Nicosia - a conference, which could well be called the largest ever symposium on ancient Salamis. During the three-day event some 60 scholars from many countries presented their current research on this important and spectacular archaeological site on the east coast of the island of Cyprus. Two generations of scholars met in Nicosia during the conference: an older one, whose relationship with ancient Salamis can be characterized as very direct, since many representatives of that generation had actively participated in the extremely productive excavations at that spot, until these activities came to an abrupt end in the summer of 1974 due to the Turkish invasion - and a younger generation, which is of course lacking this very direct contact. The conference successfully connected the older with the younger generation, and thus contributed to maintaining and renewing the interest in ancient Salamis. This richly illustrated book compiles most of the lectures presented during the conference. It might be regarded as a tribute to Salamis, an outstanding ancient city, which existed for more than one and a half millennia - eventually under the name of Constantia.

The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis

The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis
Author: Saint Epiphanius (Bishop of Constantia in Cyprus)
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2009
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9004170170

Book I of Epiphanius' "Panarion" or "Medicine Chest" describes the Gnostic and Jewish Christian groups known to him and gives refutations of their teachings. It deals with materials also found inNag Hammadi and other Gnostic documents.

Salamis-Toumba

Salamis-Toumba
Author: Basos Karagiōrgēs
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2019
Genre:
ISBN: 9789963285839

My Cyprus

My Cyprus
Author: Joachim Sartorius
Publisher: Haus Publishing
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2021-10-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1913368270

A sensory and poetic guide to the island of Cyprus. The island of Cyprus has been a site of global history and conquest, and its strategic position means it has been coveted by one foreign power after another. The Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Genoese, Ottomans, and British have all left their mark. Along with the Roman and Byzantine ruins of Salamis, the island holds impressive monuments dating from the Frankish and Venetian times: the Abbey of Bellapais, the fortified harbor of Kyrenia, and the magnificent cathedrals of Nicosia and Famagusta, the setting for Shakespeare’s Othello. Having lived in Cyprus for three years, Joachim Sartorius returns to the island’s cultures and legends and brings to life the colors and lights of the Levant area of the Middle East. He sifts through the sediments of the island’s history, including its division after the Turkish invasion of 1974 and the difficulties that followed. Rather than focusing solely on historical or political factors, this book is the work of a poet, who, with the help of both Greek and Turkish Cypriot friends, tries to understand this unique place.

Epiphanius of Cyprus

Epiphanius of Cyprus
Author: Young Richard Kim
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2015-07-30
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0472119540

Brings a balanced perspective to a controversial scholar of heresies

The Geckos of Bellapais

The Geckos of Bellapais
Author: Joachim Sartorius
Publisher: Haus Publishing
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2015-02-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1907973923

The history of Cyprus offers a reflection of larger world history. Coveted by a succession of foreign powers, it has been repeatedly occupied: the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, crusaders, Venetians, Genoese, Ottomans, and British have all left their mark on this Mediterranean island. Alongside the Roman and early Byzantine ruins of Salamis, other impressive monuments date from the Frankish and Venetian times, including the Abbey of Bellapais; the fortified harbor of Kyrenia; the magnificent cathedrals of Nicosia; and Famagusta, the setting for Shakespeare’s Othello. In The Geckos of Bellapais, Joachim Sartorius shares the cultures and legends, colors and lights of the Levant. He explores the island’s history—including its division after the Turkish invasion of 1974 and the difficulties that followed. A revealing exploration of Cyprus after the Turkish partition and an evocative account of one poet’s life on one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean, this book belongs among the world’s best travel writing.

Writing and Society in Ancient Cyprus

Writing and Society in Ancient Cyprus
Author: Philippa M. Steele
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2019
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107169674

The first book to explore the development and importance of writing in ancient Cypriot society over 1,500 years.

Great Moments in Greek Archaeology

Great Moments in Greek Archaeology
Author: Panos Valavanēs
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780892369102

This beautifully illustrated book offers a wide-ranging overview of the greatest archaeological sites and discoveries from ancient Greece. The contributors--a veritable who's who of the most venerable names in Greek archaeology--include both those who have excavated at the sites in question and scholars who have spent a lifetime studying the monuments about which they write. Presented here are the legendary sites of ancient Greece, including the Athenian Acropolis, Olympia, Delphi, Schliemann's Mycenae, and the Athenian Agora; the most iconic sculptures in the Greek world, such as the Aphrodite of Melos and the Nike of Samothrace; and several fascinating chapters on underwater archaeology discussing the Kyrenia and Uluburun shipwrecks and the astonishing bronze masterpieces raised from the sea. This is the first book to bring together the archaeological legacy of ancient Greece in a concise and accessible way while still preserving the excitement of discovery.