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Field photograph·C03530·1930

Excavation with stones

Excavated opening in a rock or earth face at Stylli, with large stones fallen in front of it
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1930. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C03530. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A dark rounded opening is cut into a pale, crumbling earth or rock face. Several large, rough-surfaced stones lie piled in front of the opening, partly blocking it, and loose soil fills the ground below. The stones are heavily weathered and the surrounding surface is pitted and flaking.

English, translated from the original record

Excavation with stones, at Stylli.

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