Field photograph·C03586·1930–31

Excavation at Soli, Cholades Temples C-F: stone construction

Excavated stone walls at Soli, Cholades temples, seen from a low angle.
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1930–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C03586. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Rough-cut stone foundations run diagonally across the frame, forming parallel courses with rubble and broken edges. A pale stone surface fills the lower right, and dark earth lies beyond the sunken walls. The image is dim, with deep shadows across the middle and upper area.

English, translated from the original record

Excavation at Cholades, Soli, showing stone construction.

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