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Field photograph·JL128

Cypriot craftsmanship, Klirou (JL 128)

Large round-bodied clay vessel with a handle and broken rim, standing on a wooden table in Klirou
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, JL128. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A large, round-bodied vessel with a wide rim and a single handle stands on a rough wooden table in a plain interior. One side of the rim is broken and uneven, and the dark surface shows wear. Behind it are a cracked plastered wall and a wooden shutter or door at the right.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Round-bodied clay pot with a broken rim, standing on a wooden table at Klirou
Description, scan 2
A round-bodied pot with a dark surface stands on a rough wooden table in front of a plastered wall. One side of the rim is broken away, leaving a jagged edge, and a single lug handle projects from the shoulder. A wooden door frame is visible at the right edge of the picture.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Cyprus craftsmanship. JL 128

Swedish, as on the record

Cypern Hantverk. JL 128

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