Field photograph·C00126·1927–28

Tomb 409 at Lapithos: tomb chamber with walls and stones during excavation

Tomb 409 at Lapithos during excavation: a sloping passage leads down to a dark tomb chamber filled with stones — Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–28. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C00126. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A narrow, sloping cutting runs up the middle of the frame to the dark opening of a tomb chamber, whose interior is filled with dark soil and loose stones. The trench sides are cut into earth, with a dry-stone wall along the top edge and tall grass at the right. No people are shown.

English, translated from the original record

Tomb 409 at Lapithos: tomb chamber with walls and stones, during excavation.

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