Notebook·PU-Mu 1050, Box 9, folder 9·May 1951–January 1952

G. H. McFadden, Kourion Complex (Apollo) XV May 1951–Jan. 1952George H. McFadden

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

Scan 93 of notebook PU-Mu 1050, Box 9, folder 9 (G. H. McFadden, Kourion Complex (Apollo) XV May 1951–Jan. 1952), handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

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

Unnumbered pageScan 93 of 100

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DIARY 2986 12 JAN. 52 Worked called off at 8.30 on account rain. 5 men 13 JAN - SUNDAY 14 " NO EXCAVATIONS 15 JAN 52 5 men

Between S + SE Bldg 7.80-9.00 n. of S. wall of S. Bldg.

2955-4

F1987 1988

[margin left: 00-0.80 m w. of e. wall of S.E. Bldg. level probably of footing struck Tiles stacked on bedrock]

Removed 7.80- 9.00m n. of S. wall of S. Bldg between S + SE Bldgs 2955-4, [finds only from 00- 0.80m w. of e. wall of S.E. Bldg] handful of sherds, 1/2 bucket of tiles near foundation of e. wall of S.E. Bldg. Coin F 1987, and frag. ribbed glass vase F1988 No other finds. Reddish brown soil moderately compact with a great many stones from 00- 0.80m w. of e. wall (S.E. Bldg) averaging 1 foot size. with one bucket size. Removed 1 very large stone about twice bucket size on top of 2955-4 near e. wall of S.E. Bldg. From 0.80 - to e. wall of S. Bldg. reddish compact soil

Margin right: with very small stones only & few.

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

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