Notebook·PU-Mu 1050, Box 9, folder 1·April–May 1949

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

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

Scan 50 of notebook PU-Mu 1050, Box 9, folder 1 (G. H. McFadden, Kourion Complex (Apollo) VII Apr.–May 1949), handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 9, folder 1, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

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DIARY there was no essential change. fairly loose brown soil, with few small stones. No debris. A natural accumulation, probably or very ancient fill free of bldg. matter, but many tiles and sherds were found from 2-6 but very few sherds from 6-12 and practically no tiles. The 2d strat. was a little redder than 1st. See Film 123-16-20 incl. taken by L. Angel 122-25,26, 24 in my absence.

Also began removing upper heavy debris from bldg. at S.E. corner of Temple Precinct. See Film 123-11 & 12.

Also dug in fallen cave west of room 4 Bath (Tr. 8, 8-0, north 16-20, section p 1291- 2 & 3 down to rock, or fallen rock. Strat 2 was a darkish strat consisting of a great number of small rough stones, mainly fist size. Strat 3 was about the same but with fewer stones. See coin F95 from strat. 3. Lamps also found here. This about covers work done during my absence and brings me up to

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

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