Field photograph·C01736·1929–30

The central pit at Kition, sculptures in situ

Central pit at Kition with sculpture fragments lying in situ among stones, a taut string stretched across the trench — Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1929–30. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C01736. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A deep excavated pit with rough rock-cut or built walls on both sides. Several large, rounded stone pieces, some looking like carved fragments, lie tumbled together in the upper part of the pit. A taut string runs across the top of the pit, and the lower part of the cutting is dark, packed earth.

Other scan of this record (1)

Description, scan 2: A deep cut pit with rough, pale rock-cut walls, photographed from above. In the middle lies a heaped cluster of large weathered stone fragments, some rounded and limb-like, set against darker soil. A taut cord stretches across the pit just above them.

English, translated from the Swedish record

The central pit, sculptures in situ.

Swedish, as on the record

Mittgropen, skulpturer in situ.

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