Field diary·DII:1a·1927

Lapithos, Vrysi tou BarbaErik Sjöqvist

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

Scan 13 of field diary DII:1a (Lapithos, Vrysi tou Barba), handwritten in Swedish, with drawings. The transcription and translation follow.

Scan: Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, DII:1a, Public domain (CC0).

Page 13Scan 13 of 178

Tomb 2.

30/9The dromos, which is oriented north - south, is rectangular in form with the northern short side terminating in a semicircle. Three door blockings were found, the largest to the north, and the two smaller ones on each long side of the dromos

Plan of a dromos with rounded end, three rectangles inside and a compass arrow
DrawingPlan of a dromos with rounded end, three rectangles inside and a compass arrow

The dromos fill was completely homogeneous, without stratification. Sparse pottery finds of Red Polished ware.

1/10 The tomb is measured and och drawn and photographed. The various chambers are called, according to the sketch, α, β and γ. The door blocking to chamber β opp is removed and measured. It consists of one large horizontal block. The chamber was opened and it was established that it was partly collapsed. Chamber γ was opened. Its door block was relatively … continues

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