Field photograph·C00937·1927–28

John Lindros in the westernmost vault of Lambousa monastery

John Lindros seated in an arched vault of Lambousa monastery, with the sea and hills visible through the opening
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–28. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C00937. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A man in a dark suit and tie sits on a stone ledge inside a large arched opening, holding a small dark book on his lap and looking toward the camera. Through the arch are a sandy shore, rocks at the water's edge, the sea, and bare hills under a pale sky. The plaster on the arch and walls is worn and flaking.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • John Lindros seated in an arched opening of a plastered wall, looking out over the coast at Lambousa monastery.
Description, scan 2
A man in a dark suit sits against the side of a rounded, arched opening in a plastered wall, holding a small dark book or notebook. Through the arch are a rocky shoreline with a pale sandy beach, a stretch of sea on the right, and a range of hills behind. The man is in shadow against the bright view, and the plaster on the wall is flaking.

English, translated from the Swedish record

John Lindros in the westernmost vault of Lambousa monastery.

Swedish, as on the record

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