Field photograph·C01357

Excavation at the Karpas peninsula

Interior of a rock-cut chamber with a bright opening at the back and a sandy floor, Karpas peninsula — Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C01357. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Looking into a chamber cut into soft stone, with chisel marks across the rough walls and roof. A squared opening at the far end is filled with bright light, and the floor is covered with loose sand. A thin pole or stick lies along the lower left edge, and no people are visible.

English, translated from the original record

Excavation at the Karpas peninsula, with sand and stone visible.