Making Mud Bricks, Cyprus
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Making Mud Bricks, Cyprus
Making Mud Bricks, Cyprus Date: circa 1910s
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Media ID 11561786
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Baked Baking Brick Bricks Cypriot Cyprus Drying Material Materials Piles Stacks Brickmaking
Making Mud Bricks, Cyprus
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is an evocative photograph that captures the traditional process of brickmaking in the Mediterranean island nation during the 1910s. The image showcases a group of Cypriot workers, dressed in simple clothing, laboriously molding and shaping mud bricks using their bare hands. The raw material for the bricks, a mixture of clay and water, is spread out on a flat surface, and the workers use wooden molds to shape the mud into uniform bricks. Once the bricks have been formed, they are carefully stacked and left to dry in the sun. The scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a clear blue sky, highlighting the natural beauty of the Cyprus landscape. The stacks of drying mud bricks create a striking contrast against the lush greenery, while the workers in the foreground add a sense of industry and determination to the image. The sun, high in the sky, casts long shadows over the scene, adding depth and texture to the photograph. Mud bricks have been used in Cyprus for thousands of years as a building material due to the abundance of clay in the island's soil. This photograph offers a glimpse into the rich history and cultural traditions of Cyprus, showcasing the simple yet effective methods used to create a vital building material. The image also highlights the importance of manual labor and the connection between people and the land in the production of essential goods. Overall, "Making Mud Bricks, Cyprus" is a captivating and evocative photograph that transports us back in time to a simpler era and offers a unique insight into the industrial and building practices of the past.
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