Notebook·PU-Mu 1050, Box 9, folder 6·May–December 1950

G. H. McFadden, Kourion Complex (Apollo) XII May–Dec. 1950George H. McFadden

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

Scan 62 of notebook PU-Mu 1050, Box 9, folder 6 (G. H. McFadden, Kourion Complex (Apollo) XII May–Dec. 1950), handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 9, folder 6, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 62 of 100

2321S. Building Room 4 W. side - section at 5.80m north of s. wall looking north Scale 1:25

Drawing: stratigraphic section diagram

Foundation floor - blue pebbles rubble

Diary p. 23221.
rubble
ashlar1. sieve nothing later 1 Hel noted
masonryF1426
rubble
p. 2370 (Diary) 2sieve = cl & Helshards 1 half earlier
F1455F1451 Roman lamp
Diary p 24123 HelF1487 - 92 incl.
pieces blown glass
F1560-74
foundationDiary p. 2428 4 cl & Hel
earthp 24425 cl nothing later noted
p 24626 classical
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S.Bldg. corridor 1 cont. 2289-3

Room 4 w. side 1.70 - 5.30 N. of S. wall 2321-1 sieve see p. 2346 & F 1426

DIARY2322

Further north 7.00 - 12.50 north of S. wall animal bones were found at this and higher level, an indication that the strata in which they were found is fill and not debris. No other finds. save 3 chunks of gypsum and lump of lime concrete, which I am placing with tiles 30

29 Nov.'50 Removed S.Bldg. room 4, w. side, 0 - 1.70m - 5.30m north of s. wall 2321-1, reddish brown soil, loose, few stones save near top of stratum. Stones have served as foundation fit for floor. Up to bucket size, 9 tile frags which I am stacking on west wall at 4.80m n. of s. wall. Nearly a bucket full of sherds. No other finds.

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

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