Catalogue·PU-Mu 1050, Box 24, folder 16·1939–1948

Kourion Complex (Apollo), Finds (abstracted from McFadden's notebooks) (2 of 2)

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

Scan 32 of catalogue PU-Mu 1050, Box 24, folder 16 (Kourion Complex (Apollo), Finds (abstracted from McFadden's notebooks) (2 of 2)), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 24, folder 16, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 32 of 107

Finds Diary page 1874 ✓/ 971. Crude piece of sculpture in stone. Appears St 902 to be seated figure. Trench 11, E 19.50; N. 4.20, at level 0.10 m. above top of stylobate of court in upper debris at depth of 0.34 m. below modern ground level. Removed 9 May 50. ✓/ 972. Glass frags. - various - not worth cat. Trench 11, N 4-8, E 16-22, strat. 1, upper debris removed 9 May 50. Page 1876 ✓/ 973. Lamp frags. Propylon porch, n.w. corner, L 1380-81 in foundation of late floor p. 1659-2 3 Apr. 50. 974. Stamped amphora handle. Sh 192 Temple A, E. cella, E. half, N. 24-28, center, in fill under debris p. 1715-1. 17 April 50. Page 1877 975. Ter. lamp frag. Type 25, ovules on rim. Not worth cataloguing. Discarded. Middle Empire, 2d or 3rd cent? W. of Temple A, 5-7, room 1, 1683-1w. 29Apr50 ✓/ 976. Lamp frag. 1 frag belongs to 1st cent. A.D. L 1382 Temple A, n. of e cella threshold in 1681-3. 12 Apr 50. Numbered 9 May. Page 1878 977. Coin. Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D. Tr. 11, SE Bldg room 3, flat up against east face of west wall of room at 0.20 m. south of north wall, at level of 0.60 below top of moulded orthostate of pedestal in room 2. Lower debris, reddish soil See Film 138-2, removed 10 May 50. 978. Ter lamp frag. L 1383 Tr. 11, SE Bldg, room 3, 0.66 m. east of west Page 1879 wall; 0.39 m. south of north wall; at level 1.10 m. below top of moulded orthostate found in situ of pedestal in room 2. Lower debris, red soil. See Film 138-2. 10 May 50. ✓/ 979. Frag. large ribbed pot with deeply grooved handle P 2315 from neck to shoulder. Traces red paint on shoulder probably part of a letter. Rather coarse ware. Tr. 11, SE Bldg, room 3, 2.47 east of west wall, up against south wall, at 1.19 m. below top of moulded orthostate of pedestal in room 2. Lower debris. 10 May 50. Page 1880 ✓/ 980. Neck & mouth large vase. Also part of base. P 2305a-b Diam. at mouth 0.152. Tr. 11, SE Bldg., room 3, 2.00 east of w. wall, up against s. wall at level 1.59 below top of moulded orthostate of pedestal in room 2. 10 May 50. ✓/ 981. Base of large coarse ware pot with drain hole. P 2317 Tr. 11, SE Bldg, room 3, 0.90 m. west of east wall; 1.20 north of south wall at 1.20 m. below top of moulded orthostate of pedestal in room 2. Lower debris. 10 May 50. Page 1881 ✓/ 982. Small frags. ter lamp - rim & discus - green paint on interior - most unusual - impressed pattern on rim. Thin fabric. Tr. 11, SE Bldg. room 2, 4.00 m. east of west wall 1.10 m. south of north wall, at level of 0.55 m. below top of moulded orthostate of pedestal in lower debris near floor of north platform. 10 May 50.

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

Objects named on this pageKourion Complex (city site and Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates)

By the field number written in the record. A number links to the object’s page where we have one, and to the Penn Museum’s record where the museum has it online.

Recorded (12)

  • 971Crude piece of sculpture
  • 972Glass frags.
  • 973Lamp frags.
  • 974Stamped amphora handle
  • 975Ter. lamp frag.
  • 976Lamp frag.
  • 977Coin
  • 978Ter lamp frag.
  • 979Frag. large ribbed pot with deeply grooved handle
  • 980Neck & mouth large vase
  • 981Base of large coarse ware pot with drain hole
  • 982Small frags. ter lamp - rim & discus

Also mentionedP 2315, P 2305a-b, P 2317, L1380, L1381, Sh 192, L 1382, L 1383 (number uncertain)

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