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Field photograph·C03602·1930–31

Temples A-B at Cholades, Soli

Excavated stone foundations of Temples A-B at Cholades, Soli, with a narrow trench between walls
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1930–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C03602. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Looking down a long narrow trench between two lines of rough stone wall foundations, with large pale blocks along the right and left edges. Excavated ground and further wall remains extend into the background, with a tent and several small trees on the skyline.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Excavated stone walls and a narrow trench at Cholades, Soli, with a tent and trees on the skyline behind.
Description, scan 2
Parallel stone foundation walls of large blocks run across the foreground, with a narrow excavated trench between them. Beyond, further walls, open excavated ground and a spoil heap sit under a bare sky, with a tent and a few trees on the skyline.

English, translated from the original record

Soli, Cholades, Temples A-B: a building with stones, during excavation.

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