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Object cards·PU-Mu 1050, Box 22, folder 1·Undated

Kourion Complex, Sherds (Sh 1268–Sh 1650)

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

Scan 6 of object cards PU-Mu 1050, Box 22, folder 1 (Kourion Complex, Sherds (Sh 1268–Sh 1650)), handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 22, folder 1, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 6 of 150

Sh 1274-1275Text., 16-20 W, fallen fill

1274: FOOT FRAG. OF PLATE, R. G.

PALE RED CLAY, DEEPER, THIN MATT GLAZE, INTROUT SIMPLE, VERY LOW, RING FOOT. ON BASE, FRAG. OF INSCRIPTION.

1275: RIM OF PLATE, R. G.

ORANGE-BUFF CLAY, BURNT ORANGE GLOSSY GLAZE RATHER THICK OUTSIDE, THIN (OR WORN) WITHIN H. 2.5cm. NARROW, FLAT RIM, ON WHICH TWO SIMPLE LINES OF STIPPLE-ROULETTING WALL ALMOST VERTICAL, SHALLOW

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

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Recorded (2)

  • Sh 1274Foot fragment of plate · probably Kourion Complex (city site and Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates)
  • Sh 1275Rim of plate · probably Kourion Complex (city site and Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates)

Also mentionedSH1274, SH1275

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