Notebook·PU-Mu 1050, Box 8, folder 15·May 1948–April 1949

G. H. McFadden, Kourion Complex (Apollo) VI May 1948–Apr. 1949George H. McFadden

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

Scan 44 of notebook PU-Mu 1050, Box 8, folder 15 (G. H. McFadden, Kourion Complex (Apollo) VI May 1948–Apr. 1949), handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 8, folder 15, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

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1084 DIARY

4 June 1948 Dug south of lower room south of alley, a-β-wall south of S. face of S. wall 0 - 0.85 m. section p. 1079-xstrat 3 & 4. Strat. 4 represents fill of ancient trench dug in order to lay pipe line. Dug Trench 9 β-50-γ, 6.85-7.40 south over bedrock; see section p. 1075-strat. 3. Dug room east of south end of alley Trench 9, β-ε south 2-6' strat. 2 See section, p 1067-z. Small section of this dug yesterday(γ-140-1) - (δ-120-ε) south 2.50 - 4.50. Trench 9, η-θ south 8-10, strat 1, debris only. Removing dump beyond n.e. limits of precinct wall. 16 men in all. Yesterday about 18 men. Trench 9 (a-60-β)-wall, south about 5-6 m. section p. 1005 - 2 z.

5 June Mr. Hill lifted inscribed stele among debris, Street 1, at 0, west 10.00 m. It appears to be lying on foundation for stone pavement where it fell or was placed, presumably after the pavement had been taken away. It was found in very clear soil which was doubtless.

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

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