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Object photograph·C03230c·1927–1931

Iron tools (M. 053:006)

Nine heavily corroded iron objects in a row, some with thin projecting shanks, from Marion tombs 46-60
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C03230c. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Nine small, heavily corroded dark objects lie in a row across a pale grey surface. Several have a thin projection below a rounded head, suggesting nails or pins, while others are irregular lumps with rough surfaces. The objects fill a narrow horizontal strip of the photograph, lit evenly, with no scale visible.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Nine corroded iron objects in a row, some with a short shank, from Marion
Description, scan 2
Nine dark, heavily corroded iron objects lie in a single row across a pale grey ground. Several have a rounded or flat head with a short shank, while others are compact lumps with rough surfaces. The strip is printed on a cream card mount, with a number label at the lower right corner.

English, translated from the original record

Iron Tools, M.53.6. Marion T. 31-60.

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