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Object photograph·C05424g·1927–1931

Iron Tools, M.43.45

Corroded iron fragments, possibly tools, shown end to end in a vertical strip against a pale background
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05424g. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A long, narrow, heavily corroded iron object shown upright in several pieces that appear joined end to end. The surface is rough, pitted and dark, with uneven, broken edges and a few lighter patches. The strip is set on a pale ground within a mounted card with a thin border, and individual tools cannot be clearly told apart.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Corroded iron object from Marion, broken into several joined pieces, photographed upright on a pale card
Description, scan 2
A long, rough and heavily corroded metal object, broken into about four segments that run end to end in a vertical line. Its pitted grey surface is encrusted and uneven, and the breaks show lighter gaps between the pieces. It is shown against a pale grey backdrop on a card mount with a light border.

English, translated from the original record

Iron tools, M.43.45, from Marion.

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