Field photograph·C01765·1929–30

The central pit, longitudinal profile

Longitudinal profile of the central pit in excavation, with stones set in the soil face
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1929–30. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C01765. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A trench seen from above, with its walls cut into layered soil. A large block of stone rests against the back face, and loose stones are embedded in the eroded section on the right. Flat stone slabs lie on the floor at the lower left, and a heap of pale spoil sits at the upper right.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Longitudinal profile of the central pit, showing soil layers and stones in the excavated face.
Description, scan 2
An excavated pit seen from above, with a vertical soil face along the back and right side showing layers and embedded stones. A large angular stone block stands out against the soil in the centre, and a rough mass of stones is set into the face at right. Flat slabs lie on the dark floor of the pit at lower left, with pale disturbed earth along the top edge.

English, translated from the Swedish record

The central pit, longitudinal profile.

Swedish, as on the record

Mittgropen, längdprofil.

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