Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Field photograph·Csn3019

Mouflon (the wild sheep of Cyprus)

Mouflon, the wild sheep of Cyprus, with curved horns, standing side-on on a bare stony slope
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn3019. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A mouflon with long, curved horns stands side-on on a sloping bank of bare earth scattered with small stones, its shadow cast on the ground beneath it. Dark shrubs, tree trunks and a tuft of grass fill the background and left edge. The photograph is mounted on a card with a printed caption and quotation below it.

English, as on the record

MOUFFLON (THE WILD SHEEP OF CYPRUS). O. P. Riker "There are in the mountains of Cyprus wild sheep, with hair like that of goats and dogs, which are said to be found nowhere else. It is a very swift animal and its flesh is good and sweet." W. Von Boldensele-1333 (Hodoeporicon)

English, as on the record

MOUFFLON (THE WILD SHEEP OF CYPRUS). O. P. Riker "There are in the mountains of Cyprus wild sheep, with hair like that of goats and dogs, which are said to be found nowhere else. It is a very swift animal and its flesh is good and sweet." W. Von Boldensele-1333 (Hodoeporicon)