G. H. McFadden, Kourion Complex (Apollo) IX May–June 1950George H. McFadden

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TEMPLE A, W. CELLA, N 13.35, looking north

Drawing: section/profile

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clear yellow or reddish soil, few stones - fallen clay plaster Fill reddish soil, many rough stones, less than 1/2 bucket tiles, in 18-18 north 3

NOTHING ROMAN NOTED all early

4 looks cl.

5 like 1763-5

1. N 11-13 shifted

F920, 896, 898 sherds various early & 15th cy probably 2 Less than 1/4 bucket tiles in area 742 x 22 1/2 bucket sherds com. F907

3 Reddish soil, no stones,

<-----------------> N 12-16 possibly N Hellenistic other words, looks earlier

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DIARY 1762

feng. See Film 134-25. Have removed small samples - F 878 and 879.

Tr II. In Trench 11 continuing to remove dark surface soil and small rough stones over the area of the new building and over the area immediately to the east of it, in what may turn out to be a large quadrangle.

Fence completed save for gates. 25 Apr. 50

Temple A W. cella N. end

1733-1

At north end of W. cella of Temple A, center, north 28-30+ removed p1733-1, reddish earth, many stones of varying size, ^two large worked stones (see Film 134- 27) which I am placing on the west side of the nave, 14 small tile frags only, about 1/5 bucket of sherds in area 0.20 x 2.00 x 7.50m. See also 1731-1.

Removed earth under samples of plaster revetement in west cella of Temple A (see yesterday's Diary); looks like fallen roof clay.

cont. p. 1766