Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Field photograph·Csn0289

Building in Nicosia with a barrel and washing line

Courtyard of a building in Nicosia with arcaded galleries, a central dome and washing lines
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn0289. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A wide view of an enclosed courtyard surrounded by two storeys of arched openings and galleries. A small domed structure with a barred window stands in the centre, and laundry hangs on lines on the left and right. A barrel stands on the dirt ground at the lower left, with other containers nearby.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Courtyard of a two-storey arcaded building in Nicosia, with washing hung on lines and a large barrel on the ground.
Description, scan 2
A wide view of a courtyard enclosed by a two-storey building with pointed arches on both levels. A small domed structure stands in the centre, and white laundry hangs from lines across the arches on the upper and lower floors. A large barrel and other containers stand on the dirt ground at the left, and a white cloth hangs along the left edge.

English, translated from the original record

Photograph of a building in Nicosia, with a barrel and a washing line.