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Object photograph·C05751·1927–1931

Stone object from Marion

Fragmentary stone object from Marion with an incised pattern of diagonal lines and two rectangular openings.
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05751. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A broken, pale object made of two boxy blocks joined at a crack, with a rounded upper section and short stubby supports underneath. The left block has an incised pattern of diagonal lines and triangles on its side, and the right block has two rectangular openings cut into its side. It stands on a plain surface against a plain grey background, with a number label at the lower right corner.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Broken pale object from Marion with an incised chevron pattern on one side and short legs or supports
Description, scan 2
A broken, pale object stands on short legs or supports on a plain grey surface, photographed from a low angle. The upper part is broken away on the left, and the left-hand block carries an incised pattern of rows of chevrons and diamonds. The right-hand block has a rectangular opening in its side, and the edges show chipping and wear.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Stone with a pattern, from Marion.

Swedish, as on the record

Fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Stone

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