Field photograph·C02232·1929

Excavation at Ayios Iakovos with stones

Excavation pit at Ayios Iakovos with loose stones on the surrounding ground
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1929. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C02232. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Looking down into a roughly oval excavated pit whose sides are cut into pale, loose soil. The dark, earthy fill of the pit is visible, with scattered small stones and pebbles lying on the surrounding ground at the top edge. No people, tools or finds are visible in the frame.

English, translated from the original record

Excavation at Ayios Iakovos, showing stones.

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