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Field photograph·C03141·1930

Mersinaki, soil section in pit J 20

Soil section in pit J 20 at Mersinaki, showing layered earth, a curved darker cut line and pebbles at the base
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1930. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C03141. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A close view of a vertical face of excavated soil, with light and dark layers of earth and a curved dark line running down the right side, possibly the edge of a cut. Small pebbles and stones lie on the ground at the bottom of the frame.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Soil section in pit J 20 at Mersinaki, showing layered earth with small stones and pebbles at the base
Description, scan 2
A close view of a vertical face of excavated soil in pit J 20 at Mersinaki. The earth is dark and crumbly, with lighter streaks, small stones and a curving darker band running down through the middle. Pebbles and flat stones lie on the floor of the pit along the bottom of the frame.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Mersinaki, soil section in pit J 20.

Swedish, as on the record

Mersinaki, jordprofil i gropen J 20. Svenska Cypernexpeditionen

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