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Field photograph·C03584·1930–31

Finds in situ at Cholades, Soli

Excavated trench at Cholades, Soli, with a partly uncovered figure in pale stone lying among stones and soil
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1930–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C03584. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A partly uncovered figure, its head missing, stands against the side of a trench among soil and loose stones. In front of it lies a large broken block of pale stone, and a rough wall face with stones and rubble runs across the background. The view is taken from above, looking down into the excavation.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Carved stone figure fragment lying in excavated soil among stone blocks at Cholades, Soli.
Description, scan 2
A worked stone figure, headless and broken, lies partly buried in the soil of an excavation trench. Its draped body and one bent arm are visible, resting against a large squared stone block. Further stone blocks and rubble line the trench edges and the ground around the find.

English, translated from the original record

Finds in situ at Cholades, Soli, showing objects and stone during excavation.

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