Field photograph·C01772·1929–30

Excavation at Kition, Larnaca

Excavation trench at Kition with large stone blocks and a small carved object on a ledge — Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1929–30. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C01772. Public domain (CC0).

Description

An excavation cutting at Kition with large, rough stone blocks along its sides and a dark earth face behind them. A small object, possibly a carved figure or animal, rests on a squared block in the centre left. A dark opening runs down between the stones in the lower part of the view.

Other scan of this record (1)

Description, scan 2: Rough limestone blocks and walls are exposed in an excavation, with a dark soil face behind them. A small weathered object, possibly an animal figure, rests on a squared block in the centre. Below, a narrow trench drops between the stones.

English, translated from the original record

Excavation at Kition, Larnaca, showing objects and stones in the excavation.

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