Field photograph·C01768·1929–30

Angular profile in the central pit, Larnaca

Angular profile in the central pit at Kition, Larnaca, with stones set in the dark soil of the pit walls
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1929–30. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C01768. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A steep-sided excavated pit photographed from above at an angle, cut into pale ground. The dark soil walls contain scattered stones, and the floor of the pit lies in shadow with some rubble stones near its base. Loose stones and soil lie on the surrounding surface.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Excavated pit at Larnaca with an angular soil profile of dark earth and stones, seen from above
Description, scan 2
A roughly square pit cut into pale, dusty ground, photographed from above. The far wall is a dark vertical face of soil packed with stones, and the floor at the bottom holds a few larger stones and rubble. The cut edges of the pit are clear around the rim, and the pale surface around it is level.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Angular profile in the central pit.

Swedish, as on the record

Vinkelprofil i mittgropen.

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