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Field photograph·C02395·1929–30

Eastern part of the temple substructure at Kition

Large stone blocks of the eastern part of the temple substructure at Kition, seen in an excavated trench
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1929–30. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C02395. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Several large pale stone blocks lie in an excavated trench, with one squared block standing up at the centre. A deep, dark cut runs across the right side, and a rougher stone face with loose earth and small stones fills the left middle of the view.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Eastern part of the temple substructure at Kition, showing large pale stone blocks set in an excavated trench.
Description, scan 2
Large pale stone blocks and a flat slab lie in an excavated trench, with dark soil and deep shadow filling the lower right. A squared block stands up at the centre, and heavy stone masonry runs along the left edge. Loose earth and rubble surround the stones at the top of the frame.

English, translated from the Swedish record

The eastern part of the temple substructure at Kition.

Swedish, as on the record

Tempelsubstruktionens östra del, i Kition.

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