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Field photograph·C02356·1929

Petra tou Limniti: rock and water

Rocky islet rising from calm sea at Petra tou Limniti, with a second rocky headland at left.
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1929. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C02356. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A flat-topped, rocky islet with craggy sides rises from a calm, rippled sea in the centre of the photograph. A lower rocky headland extends from the left edge, and the sky above is pale and hazy with no clouds.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Rocky islet rising from calm sea, with a second rocky headland at the left edge under a grey sky.
Description, scan 2
A dark, flat-topped rocky islet stands out of calm, slightly rippled water on the right of the frame. A lower rocky headland runs along the left edge, and the sky above is overcast with soft cloud. There are no people, boats or structures visible in this sea view.

English, translated from the original record

Rock and water at Petra tou Limniti.

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