Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·G2235·1927–1931

Sarcophagi, Cyprus

Long side of a stone sarcophagus with carved garland swags and human heads in relief, set among leaves outdoors.
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, G2235. Public domain (CC0).

Description

The long side of a sarcophagus with a moulded top edge carries relief garlands hung in swags across its front. Two human heads are carved in relief between the swags, and a standing carved figure stands in the centre and another at the right end. The stone is weathered and pitted, and the sarcophagus sits on ground covered with dry leaves and plant debris, with trees behind.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Sarcophagi, Cyprus.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Sarkofager Cypern.