Notebook·PU-Mu 1050, Box 9, folder 2·May–June 1949

G. H. McFadden, Kourion Complex (Apollo) VIII May–June 1949George H. McFadden

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

Scan 22 of notebook PU-Mu 1050, Box 9, folder 2 (G. H. McFadden, Kourion Complex (Apollo) VIII May–June 1949), handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 9, folder 2, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

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[margin left: Cistern 3] DIARY fr. p 1434 1442 in the center. This is what workman says but on examination I find difference too slight to take notice of. There is absolutely no change in character. Thus far there has been a surprising uniformity in the character and color of the soil coming out. Many rough stones still coming out measuring up to 0.35 m in greatest dimension as average max. See Film 125-22. In view of the great number of 1st century lamps found (none need be later than about 75 A.D.) I think it is almost certain this was a 1st century dump, - that is from Strat. 3 - 6th incl. (p 1364).

[margin left: East precinct walls] Continuing to remove surface soil between east precinct verwalls 11-16 m from cross wall at S.E. corner of Temple B precinct. Dark loose soil, very few stones - small, rough ones only; no debris; no tiles; very few sherds - a few figurines. 2 coins found here today cont. p.

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

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