Object photograph·C05393c·1927–1931

Gold rings, pins and pendants from Marion

Two spiral gold objects, each with a moulded head-like terminal at the top, photographed side by side on a grey ground.
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05393c. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Two spiral-shaped objects of tubular gold lie side by side on a plain grey ground, each coiled several times. Each has a moulded, head-like terminal at the upper end and a ribbed, cylindrical collar at the lower end. Small dark pits and worn patches show on the surfaces.

Other scans of this record (2)

  • Coiled gold object with a decorated head and a blue inset, from Marion
  • Spiral gold object from Marion with a head-shaped end and a ribbed lower end
Description, scan 2
A tubular gold object is coiled into a loose spiral, with a decorated head at the upper end that has a blue inset and a fine ribbed collar. The other end is wound with fine wire. The object lies on a grey card mount with a blue-tinted patch behind it, and a number label is printed along the lower edge.
Description, scan 3
A single spiral object of tubular metal with several loops is shown upright against a plain grey background. The upper end is a head-shaped terminal with banded collars, and the lower end is a ribbed cylinder with a knob. Dark pitted patches show on the loops, and small blue paper marks are placed on the print.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Gold. Rings, pins, pendants.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Gold Ringar, nålar, hängen.

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