Leda and the Swan Mosaic at Kouklia, Cyprus

Kouklia was the home to a cult of Aphrodite from at least 3,800 BC and was mentioned in many ancient texts, including Homer's Iliad. The temple complex is now largely in ruins but the many art treasures found there are now in museums in New York, Paris, London and Nicosia.

This is actually a copy of a 3rd century AD mosaic of Leda and the Swan at Kouklia. The original is in the museum but this copy was placed in the exact spot where the original was found.

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mosaic art source says:

Wonderful photo... I am starting a mosaic blog to organize all of my mosaic info and have blogged this at mosaicartsource.blogspot.com/ please feel free to let me know if you'd rather I didn't...

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lamusediffuse says:

Thank you for sharing this beutiful image at e-artcasting.
Could you specify in what museum is the original?

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lamusediffuse says:

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"The mosaic you asked about is at the archeological site at the temple of Aphrodite at Kouklia, Cyprus. It is actually under an awning out in the open rather than in the museum proper."
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LeszekZadlo says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 100 + Viewed Best Architecture Photos (add 1, award 1), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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marinero_gr says:

h lida kai o kyknos. thanks for posting
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mrs_microphone says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Swans -LBD, and I'd love to have this added to the group!
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evaruth says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Top 20 Travel Pix ~ contests ~, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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evaruth says:

CONGRATULATIONS:
Your photo has made it to the Top of the Top 20 in Top 20 Travel Pix Pool. You are now invited to post a medium size copy of Your photo in the Top of the Top 20 thread
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Taken in Limassol , Cyprus Greek Cypriot Rep (map)
Taken with a Konica Minolta DiMAGE F100.
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Leda and the Swan Mosaic at Kouklia, Cyprus

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