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Field photograph·C01256·1929

Tomb 25 at Marion, excavation

Excavation of Tomb 25 at Marion: a deep stepped cutting in earth with grass and stones at the top edges.
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1929. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C01256. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A narrow, deep cutting in pale earth runs away from the camera, with vertical sides of soil and small stones. Steps descend toward the far end into shadow, and grass grows on the ground at the rim. Heaps of excavated earth and loose stones lie beyond the edge on the right.

English, translated from the original record

Tomb 25 at Marion: excavation with grass and stones.

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