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Field photograph·C02396·1929–30

Temple substructure at Kition from the east

Excavated stone foundations of a temple substructure at Kition, seen from the east.
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1929–30. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C02396. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Low stone walls and squared rectangular blocks form a stepped, terraced arrangement of foundations in an excavated area. Several blocks lie on the upper levels and a row of blocks runs along the right edge, with rubble and loose stones in the foreground. No people are shown.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Temple substructure at Kition seen from the east, with excavated stone walls and foundation blocks.
Description, scan 2
Excavated stone walls and foundation blocks run in rows across the frame, with rectangular pits and a deeper trench between them. Large cut blocks form ledges at several levels, and a loose rounded boulder sits in the lower left. A small flat rectangular slab lies at the right, and earth banks rise at the back.

English, translated from the Swedish record

The temple substructure from the east.

Swedish, as on the record

Tempelsubstruktionen från öst.

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