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Field photograph·C01159·1929

Tomb 6 at Marion

Tomb 6 at Marion during excavation, with a large round vessel and loose stones in the cut
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1929. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C01159. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Grey-toned view into an excavated cavity with a sandy floor in the foreground. To the right, a large round vessel with a wide rim and a side lug sits in the earth, with several loose stones beside it. A rounded object rests against the back of the cut at left, and the earth banks rise behind.

English, translated from the original record

Tomb 6 at Marion, during excavation.

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