Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Field photograph·Csn0207

Kolossi castle

Kolossi castle, a square stone tower with a crenellated top, set among olive trees over a grassy field
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn0207. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A square stone tower with a crenellated parapet and small windows stands in a grassy field, framed by olive trees on the left and right. Low ruined walls and rubble lie at the foot of the tower. The photograph is mounted on a light card with a printed label beneath it giving the name of the castle and a short typed text.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Kolossi Castle, a square stone tower with battlements, seen across a grassy field with trees on either side.
Description, scan 2
A square stone tower with battlements and small windows stands at the back of a grassy field. Trees frame the view on the left and right, and a low bank of earth and stones lies at the tower's base. A printed caption card with a quotation sits in the lower left corner of the print, and a stamped code is at the lower right.

English, as on the record

KOLOSSI CASTLE "The country is open and pleasant to Colos, a fine village, where there was formerly a commanderie of the Knights Hospitaller. Lewis de Magnac, Grand Commander in Cyprus, built, in this place (in 1454), a plain, square, and strong tower, which still remains." Alexander Drummon-1745 (Travels through different cities). Martin Williamson

English, as on the record

KOLOSSI CASTLE "The country is open and pleasant to Colos, a fine village, where there was formerly a commanderie of the Knights Hospitaller. Lewis de Magnac, Grand Commander in Cyprus, built, in this place (in 1454), a plain, square, and strong tower, which still remains." Alexander Drummon-1745 (Travels through different cities). Martin Williamson

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