Field photograph·C01824·1929–30

Excavation at Ayia Irini, in situ find

Figurine fragments, arms, legs and hands, lying half-buried in soil at Ayia Irini as found during excavation — Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1929–30. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C01824. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A group of pale, smooth figurine fragments lies half-buried in dark soil, including several arms, legs and hands with broken ends and pointed fingers or toes. In the foreground a larger fragment and a flat piece lie on the ground, with a small piece beside them. The earth is dark and crumbly, with a rock face at the upper right.

English, translated from the original record

Find photographed in situ during excavation at Ayia Irini.

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