Photograph·pht_HHH_062·1930–40

Excavations

Workers excavating a trench with exposed stone walls, sandbags at left and women standing on the bank above — Photograph: 1930–40. pht_HHH_062. "Excavations". Reproduced by permission of the Centre of Visual Arts and Research (CVAR), Costas and Rita Severis Foundation. Resized.

Description

A deep excavation trench cuts through soil, exposing rubble stone walls on both sides. Sandbags are stacked at the left edge. Two women in light headscarves and long coats stand on the upper bank, one holding a bucket. Below, workers bend and dig among the stones, and a wooden ladder leans against the trench wall.

English

An excavation in Cyprus with walls of rough stone exposed in a trench. Several workers, including women in headscarves, stand on the bank and work among the stonework, with sandbags piled at the left.