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Field photograph·C00983·1927–28

Tomb 422 at Lapithos Kastros, during excavation

Tomb 422 at Lapithos Kastros during excavation, with a large stone slab, a handled jug and sherds in the cut.
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–28. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C00983. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A narrow excavated cut seen from above, with earth walls on both sides. A large flat stone slab stands in the middle of the cut, a smaller flat stone lies above it, and a few pottery sherds rest on top. To the left, a dark pottery jug with a loop handle sits in the soil beside the slab.

English, translated from the original record

Tomb 422 at Lapithos Kastros: tomb chamber with objects, during excavation.

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