Field photograph·Csn0227

Building, person and tree in Nicosia

Stone gateway with a domed tower in the city wall at Nicosia, with a standing man in light clothing in front.
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn0227. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A stone gateway with a rounded arch and a plaque above it is set into a thick city wall, with a small domed tower rising behind. A man in light clothing and a cap stands on the road in front, holding a stick and carrying a bag, while a wooden fence and rope run along the left. Trees overhang the wall on both sides, and a railing shows on the rise to the right.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Stone gateway with a domed tower in Nicosia, with a standing man in light robes and trees on either side
Description, scan 2
A stone gateway with a domed tower rises above a high wall, with leafy trees overhanging both sides of the view. Under the arched passage stands a table with bottles or jars, and a man in light robes and a head covering stands at the right holding a long stick. Wooden posts and a rope barrier run along the left foreground, and a railing is visible on the wall top at the right.

English, translated from the original record

A building with a person and a tree, in Nicosia.