Notebook·PU-Mu 1050, Box 8, folder 4·November 1941–March 1942

V. Grace, Ayios Ermoyenis II Nov. 1941–Mar. 1942Virginia Randolph Grace

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Handwritten in English. Every line is transcribed, and the text sits beside the scan.

Scan 19 of notebook PU-Mu 1050, Box 8, folder 4 (V. Grace, Ayios Ermoyenis II Nov. 1941–Mar. 1942), handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 8, folder 4, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Page 228Scan 19 of 24

Photograph

Sherds P. 379, 33 13/III/42 From whitish layer: 4 small bits local plain ware, red clay with white bits.

Sherd P. 379, 32 13/III/42 From below sand, piece of earth going over Wall C: 2 body frag. of a local ware amphora, red clay w. white bits.

Sherds P. 379, 34 17/III/42 Sandy layer at level of top of lower section of Wall B: body fragment of plain white, possibly Rhodian, and 3 small pieces casserole ware (no rims, etc.)

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(13/III/42) The white layer is to visible also [illegible] the other (W) side of Wall B, a little higher, going up hill. On the E of Wall B the white layer is cleared right up to [W face of the] wall Digging away the white, find the sand under it, but not right to wall, where the whitish goes down somewhat; sand is under it however, up to the wall.

17/III/42 Yesterday and today, checking plans with Elias.

On 13/III, removed the bit of earth sample resting on Wall C (before digging the white layer next Wall B + seen that [illegible]) had not been distinguished over Wall C (though it may well have existed, as that part was dug by somebody not durin[g] [illegible] not very clever). The earth fill between B and C remains at the level of the lower broad part of B, with an irregular downward next B

Afternoon. Christo + Herakles. Taking down the earth between B & C, N. end of C. The sandy layer being cleared away, lines are uneven

65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain

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