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Location:

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Episkopí
  • geo:34.664757,32.885166
  • Location ± 0-5 m.

Class:

  • Building (other)
  • visible

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Annotations

The earthquake in 365 AD Kourion suffered  huge destruction. Within this damaged building, the skeletons of nine people were excavated: seven adults, a young girl, and a baby. They were crushed by falling stones and plaster.

Sources:

  1. http://www.bibleplaces.com/kourion-cyprus/

Relevant museums

Cyprus Museum in Nicosia

Lefkosia. Archeological museum


Nearby

Kourion, Early Christian Basilica

Early Christian Basilica

Kourion, Baptistery

Early Christian Baptistery

Kourion, Episcopal Palace

Kourion, Episcopal Palace


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