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Field photograph·C00420·1927–28

Tomb 423 at Lapithos, during excavation

Tomb 423 at Lapithos during excavation, showing the dark chamber opening at the end of a cut in the ground
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–28. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C00420. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A narrow cut in the earth slopes down to the dark opening of a tomb chamber, with stones visible inside. Grass and weeds grow along the upper edges, and a stack of loose stones forms a low wall to the left. Loose pale soil from the dig lies in heaps on both sides and at the foot of the cut.

English, translated from the original record

Tomb 423 at Lapithos Kastros: tomb chamber with stones and grass, during excavation.

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