In the Register XLV of the Holy Archbishopric of Cyprus, for the years 1772-1833, which is also known as “Codex of properties of deceased persons”, among many other lists of belongings of persons who had passed away, is included a catalogue with the movable and immovable property of Evangelis Peristianis, consul of Venice at Larnaca. The recording was made on the 27th of January 1787, six years after his death, and covers 11 pages of the Codex (30-40). The reason these records were made by the Archbishopric was to secure the rights of the widow and the orphans to the fortune of the person that died. Additionally, according to the customs and laws of the time, the foreign state that the consul served was also obliged to take care of his widow and orphans, in this case the Republic of Venice. The list of Peristianis’ property included everything that was found in the house as well as in his workshop/shop. The house equipment includes tableware, cooking and storing vessels, furniture and clothing, with the monetary value of each item.
The inventory of the workshop of Evangelis Peristianis includes a remarkable collection of a variety of items: sacral vessels or utilitarian wares, furniture, books and personal items, raw materials, tools and also textiles.
Textiles and related items
30 arms-length of hettayin* each for 4 ½ grosia ** and 20 mayidia*** 135:00
6 pieces of alatzia**** of Damascus 48:00
34 arms-length rason***** in red color from Florence 119:00
8 kannavitses****** 24:00
4 zostres of Halep******* 24:00
300 drams silk 8:00
440 miskals********, that is 660 drams lace (or ribbons) with klosin for 35 mayidia each 385:00
