Byzantine Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis

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Carole Raddato
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published on 16 March 2019
Byzantine Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis Download Full Size Image

Byzantine mosaic emblema in the House of Eustolios in Kourion (Cyprus) depicting a young woman in a medallion holding a measuring instrument equating to a Roman foot. The Greek inscription identifies her as Ktisis, the personification of the act of generous donation or foundation.

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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). Byzantine Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10218/byzantine-mosaic-with-a-personification-of-ktisis/

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Raddato, Carole. "Byzantine Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 16, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10218/byzantine-mosaic-with-a-personification-of-ktisis/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Byzantine Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Mar 2019. Web. 24 Mar 2023.

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