House of Orpheus

House of Orpheus
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(3rd c. AD) Part of the Paphos Archaeological Park in southwest Cyprus, the House of Orpheus contains Roman mosaics depicting mythological scenes including Orpheus with his lyre, Hercules fighting the Nemean Lion, and an Amazon warrior. The site remains under excavation within the ancient city [1].

TypeMegalithic structures
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryCyprus
Coordinates34.7570° N, 32.4037° E

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