--- title: Bowl from the Cyprus Treasure author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5770/bowl-from-the-cyprus-treasure/ format: machine-readable-alternate updated: 1970-01-01 --- # Bowl from the Cyprus Treasure _Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_ ## Image File [![Bowl from the Cyprus Treasure](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5770.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5770.jpg) ## Image Caption This vessel, decorated with Christian imagery may have been used in religious ceremonies. The figure depicted may be the Christian [martyr](https://www.worldhistory.org/martyr/) Saint Sergius, a high-ranking soldier who was tortured and executed during the prosecutions of Emperor [Diocletian](https://www.worldhistory.org/Diocletian/) (reigned 284-305 CE). He is dressed in a military cloak (chlamys) and a tunic pinned at the shoulder with a crossbow brooch (fibula). He also wears a type of neck-ring known as maniakion. Part of the [Cyprus](https://www.worldhistory.org/cyprus/) Treasure. At the end of 1800s CE, villagers recovered a remarkable hoard of [Byzantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Byzantine/) [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) while quarrying stone from the ancient ruins of Lambousa, a town on the north coast of Cyprus. The hoard was found near the Acheripoetos Monastery, which was built on the site of an earlier Christian church from 500s CE. The pieces in the Cyprus Treasure may have originally belonged to this church. Circa 641-651 CE. Made in [Constantinople](https://www.worldhistory.org/Constantinople/), modern-day Istanbul, [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/); found at Acheripoetos Monastery, Kyrenia, modern-day Nicosia, Cyprus. (The British Museum, London). #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world. - [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/MRCPian) - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/osama-shukir-muhammed-amin/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 02). Bowl from the Cyprus Treasure. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bowl from the Cyprus Treasure." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 02, 2016. . ### MLA Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bowl from the Cyprus Treasure." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Oct 2016, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 02 October 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.