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THE GREAT GODDESS OF CYPRUS
Archaeological / historical documentary
A thousand and six years ago, the famous sanctuary of the Great Goddess of Cyprus in Palaepaphos was silenced, but the overtones of her worship continued to resonate through time. Today we trace the remnants of the presence of the Cypriot Goddess on the land she was born and adored as the Queen "Anassa" as the reigning feminine authority. Guided by archaeological evidence, we travel back in time, to investigate known and unknown aspects of the worship of Aphrodite in Cyprus. Dr. Jacqueline Karageorghis, an internationally renowned French Archaeologist, is our main fellow traveller in this breathtaking journey.
60'/80' Version
2015, HD with English narration
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Academic Review
John C. Franklin
Associate Professor of Classics
The University of Vermont
This excellent documentary, a labor of love by prominent Cypriot director Stavros Papageorghiou, traces the cult of the Cypriot ‘Aphrodite’ from earliest times to the end of antiquity and beyond. Its clear narrative is bolstered by interviews with several leading specialists, with a starring role for the wonderful Jacqueline Karageorghis, on whose lifelong devotion to understanding the Great Goddess the film is centered. With its chronological organization, illuminating diagrams and timetables, numerous ancient images, and stunning scenes of the island’s landscapes and ruins, The Great Goddess of Cyprus is equally a great introduction to the island’s cultural, and artistic history. Papageorghiou’s cinematography and dramatic timing are both masterful, and well enhanced by the sensitive and versatile soundtrack. I recommend this film highly for both academic and general audiences. Read more...
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