Notebook·PU-Mu 1050, Box 8, folder 13·May–June 1939 and October–November 1947

G. H. McFadden, Kourion Complex (Apollo) IV May–June 1939; Oct.–Nov. 1947George H. McFadden

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

Scan 87 of notebook PU-Mu 1050, Box 8, folder 13 (G. H. McFadden, Kourion Complex (Apollo) IV May–June 1939; Oct.–Nov. 1947), handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 8, folder 13, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 87 of 99

771DIARY
Nov. 17 cont fr. p. 770

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 6th stratum in Street 1 drain, south end of street. See p. 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^5 - 7 (p. 775 - 2) Mr. Hill continues to dig east of east building in what appears to be ally, removing debris finding well preserved capitals cornices, jambs, window sills etc. also painted wall plaster, area = (Trench 9, A - B, N & S.) remo

cont p. 804

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FILMS 99772
cont from p. 764

35 | 32. Place where coin F 55 found. Trench 7 E - Z, east 0 - 2. Meter stick points to coin. Greatest L = 150 op 12.5 " shade = 25 sp 1/100 wrong exposure

36 | 33. Same op 12.5 correct exposure sp 1/40 Stake is Tr. 7, E (east side).

37 | 34. Place where coin F 56 found. Street 1, drain, 735 - 5 at depth of 0.670 m. below pavement to north of it and at

Looking north 15 Nov. 5.20 P.M. L = 6 op 4.5 sp 1/40

38 | 34 Place where F 57 found. Street 1, drain, p 735 - 4 (a - a') looking north.

Same exp. as previous 15 Nov. 5.30 P.M.

cont. p 778

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

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