Kourion Complex Apollo (extracted from McFadden's notebooks) (1 of 2)

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Nov. 17(Monday) Began digging trench 10. See film 100, number 1. The line of trench runs at right angle to portico stylobate of south building. A-A' marked in red paint on foundation of wall north of stylobate. Removed glass from drain (page 735).

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Hyacinths and narcissus in varied profusion round about site of sanctuary and stadium now a week after first rains of season. Countryside all green. Beginning to dig out fifth stratum in street 1 drain, south end of street. See page 735,sections a-a and b-b'. Nov. 18, 19 Extended trench 10 system A-Z, west 4-6, and A-Z east 4-6, first stratum. Began digging drain trench 10 B- gamma (page 775-2). Mr. Hill continues to dig east of east building in what appears to be alley, removing debris. Finding well preserved capitals, cornices. Jambs, window sills, etc. Also painted wall plaster area (trench 9, A-B, n and s)

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19 Nov. 1947 Work called off at 10 A.M. on account of heavy rains.

20 Nov. Began removing second stratum trench 10 A-E, east 4-6. This stratum of many stones may well have served as foundation for pavement of the plateia. See plan page 773.

21 Nov. No excavations on account of steady rain all morning. Cleared somewhat during afternoon.

22 Nov. Removing pots and lamps from trench 7, E, east 0-1 m., on floor level and on paving stone. Draftsman has made drawing showing their position in plan. Three coins came from this level in vicinity. F51, 55, 87 and some lamps were removed yesterday F88- 91 inclusive. Mr. Hill excavating east and north page 814 of east building. Continuing to dig trench 10, A - Z, east 10 - 12 , first stratum. Trench 10, E- Z, east 4-6, to bedrock, and fill in rock-hewn trench sunk in bedrock. Also A-gamma, second stratum, east 4-6.

Nov. 24 Began removing trench 10, A-E, east 16- 18, surface soil. See film 100, number 30. Digging north of north wall of east building appears removing debris. Proper entrance to east building appears now to have been from this side. Removing all tiles found on surface west of trench 10 ( opposite two last exedra) up on high ground south east of temple A. Boy stacking them up there. Began removing surface soil trench 10, A-D, west 10-12.

Nov. 25 Trench 10, A-B, east 16-18, first stratum down to foundation for pavement and top of drain . Trench 10, A-E, east 16-18, first stratum down to top of drain and foundation for pavement. Page 826

Trench 10 gamma - Z, east 10-12, first stratum removing second stratum (all but sample of sub foundation for pavement between delta and E )and stratum three. E-Z in rock-hewn ditch. Trench 10, A-B, west 10-12 first stratum