Field photograph·C00102·1927–28

Tomb 404 at Lapithos Kastros, finds in situ

Vessels lying in soil during excavation of Tomb 404 at Lapithos Kastros
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–28. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C00102. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Several pottery vessels lie in loose soil as found in the ground during excavation. On the left a squat jug with a handle and a bowl stand together, while to the right broken vessel fragments, including a bowl with an upturned rim and a large jar, are scattered among dark earth and roots. The surface is open and uneven, with a cut edge of soil at the top.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Tomb 404 at Lapithos Kastros: pottery vessels lying in situ in excavated soil
Description, scan 2
Several pottery vessels lie in the excavated ground, seen from above. A jug with a handle and a bowl sit at the left, and a cluster of broken vessels, some with their rims and sherds still embedded in the soil, fills the centre and right. Thin roots run through the soil at the top left.

English, translated from the original record

Tomb 404 at Lapithos Kastros, during excavation: tomb chamber with finds in situ and roots.

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Photographs: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm (CC0)