Photograph·pht_HHH_019·1930–40

Salamis

Carved column capitals and a fallen column drum among trees at Salamis
Photograph: 1930–40. pht_HHH_019. "Salamis". Reproduced by permission of the Centre of Visual Arts and Research (CVAR), Costas and Rita Severis Foundation. Resized.

Description

In the foreground a large column drum lies on the grass, with a smaller drum beyond it. On the left, two carved Corinthian capitals sit on their bases, one above the other on stone blocks. Behind them, a row of standing column shafts and a further capital stand against dense dark foliage and a pale sky.

English

Several column capitals and drums lie among grass and trees at the ancient site of Salamis. The carved Corinthian capitals of the left-hand columns are set on bases, while a large fallen column drum lies in the foreground.

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