Notebook·PU-Mu 1050, Box 10, folder 8·1954

R. Stillwell, Kourion (Theatre) 1954R. Stillwell

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

Scan 16 of notebook PU-Mu 1050, Box 10, folder 8 (R. Stillwell, Kourion (Theatre) 1954), handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 10, folder 8, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 16 of 74

N26 | July 21. Theatre. Wall dug out by Christo on July 17-18. at W. side of Cavea about 5.00 within later Rn. wall completing Hell. circle: Except for top band course, which may have been relaid no cement in wall joints save at angle of BC. where the fdn of later Rn. diazoma was bedded. South end of wall seems to show the breaking away when the E. R. Parodos wall was laid against it?

Sherds. see later ->

Drawing: elevation of stone wall with measurements; labels: 225 ?, A, B, 102, possibly relaid, 54, 78=0, 52, working surface, 107, 99, 95, 127, 153, 112, spare, 39, 27, 106, [illegible], [illegible

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Some blocks in lower part are much | 27. weathered, arguing that wall was exposed for a considerable period.

<u>July 23.</u> Commentary on <u>DCF.</u> XI. 57. S of S. Dromos; between walls 2-3 Ph. 13. Fallen stones in first layer. XI. 89. (23 March '50) The third layer - in which no cutting was observed against N. wall may give date for that wall. On the other hand it, by being cut should date walls 2, 3. Ante quem non. XI. 101. Cutting in layer 5, filled by layer 4, probably made when outer ring wall built XI. 107. More on fill from layer 3. which should date walls 2-3 XI. 111. Lamp 1136. Hellenistic XI. 120 More clearing. p. 122. L 1211 (spout) 50-100 AD 124. Ph. 26-30 - Page 130, note on 6th layer 133. Ph. No 15 134. C3267. Ptolomy X 136. Photo No 18 139. Note on 6th layer 141 " " seventh layer 143. <u>L 1165</u> in cutting beside wall 2 = 2d half 1st. C. <u>L 1194</u> in hole in 8th layer. <u>SH 174</u> stamped amphora handle. 146. Fill of plaster & stones. Looks about .50 below botton course of ring wall 149. Wall 3 on bedrock [illegible] 365, Soli III. 155. p 151 L. 1164. lower part of hole in 8th layer between walls 2-3. Mid 1st. AD to end of C.

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

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