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Field photograph·C01494

Excavation at the Karpas peninsula

Excavation at the Karpas peninsula: vaulted underground passage with square pillars
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C01494. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A long passage runs away from the camera, with a vaulted, rough-textured ceiling and walls. Square pillars stand along the right-hand side, and a row of arches leads into a dimmer section at the far end. The floor is uneven and granular, with scattered small stones and loose debris.

English, translated from the original record

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