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

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No section of floor (early floor) that appears 00-2.00 m. n. of s. wall was removed. Fist size or a little larger but averaged fist [handwritten: ] found north of 2.00 m. north. About 1/2 bucket shards comes about 1/6 bucket shards and 1 coin incised character F 1672. See Film 153-4 and 5.

Removed corridor 4, 0.58 - 0.92 m. e. of w. wall, and 1.07 m. - 2.60 south of n. wall, P. 2517-3, just south of water pipe; comparatively compact reddish soil with moderate number of rough stones averaging about egg size, but no samples of lime concrete - these occurred pebbles covered top of fill, but no samples of lime concrete - these in lower down in fill; 8 tile frags, placed ozamples lime concrete with these in bag to be stored. 20 pieces lime concrete. Giving bag F number 1675. Handful of sherds. No other finds placed in sherd bag. No other finds.

Removed also corridor 4, 2.60-3.50 s. of n. wall and 0.35 - 1.48 e. of w. wall. 0.79 - 1.14 m. below top of 2517-2 down to bedrock compact dark red soil with about 2 buckets

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of rough stones averaging a bit smaller than fist size. No tiles. 7 nondescript sherds from sieve thrown out. No other finds.

20 Mar.51. Removed corridor 4, .58-.92 m. e. of w. wall and 1.07 - 2.60 s. of n. wall, 2517-3 equals 2625-3 about same as 2517-2 in this area but containing quite annumber of blue pebbles; otherwise same; dug to depth level with terracotta pipe which drained early floor that runs from portico under north wall of S. Bldg. 5 small sherds only; and 6 pieces of lime concrete which I am storing concrete frags. No other finds. I have over pipe now as plan to dig deeper. See Film 153-9 & 10. Removed room 5, east side. 2.00-6.00 m. n. of s. wall p. 2533-4 darker fill with not nearly so many stones averaging about egg size, none larger than fist size, all rough ones. No tiles. Strat. 4 was

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harder than 5. About 1/10 bucket of shards. No other finds.

about 1/8 bucket shards. Removed corridor 4, 0.58 - 0.92 m. e. of w. wall and 1.07-2660 s. of n. wall, 2625-4 loose reddish brown soil, few rough stones not larger than egg size; 1 2625-4 loose reddish brown soil, few rough stones not larger than egg size; 1 tile frag; 1 piece lime concrete like that found in 2625-3; about 2 handfuls of sherds including one strongly ribbed which is almost certainly at least than 101 A.D.; and probably as late as 3rd century at least. No other finds. From sieve came 5 very small nondescript sherds which I have thrown out. Have placed tile and concrete (really lime plaster) in shard bag.

Removed 0-3.00 m. south of room 4 and corridor 5, p. 2625-1, same as 2615-1 (Diary p. 2618) about 4 bucket shards, no tiles, probably fill antedating completion of S. Bldg. in 101 A.D. 1 pot handle with incised character F 1674. 2 nails and lead frag. F 1675. One glass frag.

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Removed 00-3.00 m. s. of S. Bldg. 2.60-12.00 east of s.w. corner P. 2629-1. About 1/3 bucket shards. No tiles. 1 pot handle with incised letter A. F 1678. No other finds.

Removed 00-5.00 m. s. of s. wall and 59.00-43.60 m. e. of s.w. corner p. 232635-1, loose light brown earth with fair quantity rough stones averaging about fist size, but a number up to foot size. Appears to be a stratum of debris rather than fill. About 2 wheelbarrow load of tiles which I am stacking on south wall of S. Bldg. at 40 m. east of s.w. corner. About 2 buckets (at least) of sherds. 5 pieces of marble pavement - placed with tiles, on top of stack. Frags. of 5 to 6 terracotta lamps F 1679. 3rd to 4th century A.D. box of thin blown glass F 1680. and 6 shells - sea shells F 1681

20 & 21 March 51. Lifting up wall fallen in portico of S. Bldg. opposite corridor 1 and west side of room 1, and am restoring north wall of building here with stones. The mortar used in ancient