Cyprus museum showcases rare religious treasures recovered after looting
A museum that opened this week in Cyprus showcases priceless early Christian artworks, many of which were recovered after being stolen from churches in the north of the war-split island.The Byzantine ...
Ancient religious relics recovered after church robberies now on display in new exhibit
A museum exhibit in Cyprus is featuring ancient religious relics which include mosaics and wall frescoes that were stolen ...
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Cyprus museum displays recovered stolen religious art
A museum that opened this week in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) showcases priceless early Christian artworks ...
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Micro-wineries in Cyprus hope to give the world's oldest named wine a comeback
The island’s Orthodox Church later adopted Commandaria as its communion wine during Byzantine times. Production peaked when Venice ruled Cyprus in the 15th and 16th centuries and prized the wine ...
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Cyprus museum showcases rare religious treasures recovered after looting
NICOSIA, March 20 (Reuters ... of an apse as was the original, from the Church of Panagia Kanakaria at Lythrangomi in north Cyprus. Even before the war, the mosaic was well documented by ...