Field photograph·C01354

Excavation on the Karpas peninsula

Vaulted rock-cut passage with a dark opening at the far end, on the Karpas peninsula — Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C01354. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A rock-cut passage with a curved, vaulted ceiling runs back into darkness. The pale stone walls and ceiling show tool marks, and the floor is rough and uneven, with loose sand and small stones scattered across it.

English, translated from the original record

Excavation on the Karpas peninsula, with sand and stones visible.