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Field diary·DII:1b·1927–1928

Lapithos, KastrosErik Sjöqvist

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

Scan 134 of field diary DII:1b (Lapithos, Kastros), handwritten in Swedish, with drawings. The transcription and translation follow.

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

Page 3Scan 134 of 153

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Profile of a jug with one handle and pointed base
DrawingProfile of a jug with one handle and pointed base

Along the terrace wall four trial trenches were opened at the level of an already opened tomb and on either side of it.

Plan of terrace wall corner with five squares in a row, north arrow to the left, circle to the right
DrawingPlan of terrace wall corner with five squares in a row, north arrow to the left, circle to the right

From east to west they are named 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Below and north of the terrace wall, at its western corner, a further trial pit (no. 5) was opened, and 6 m. to the west ut another (no. 6).

Trial pits 1–4 gave a negative result, likewise no. 6. In no. 5, on the other hand, a short dromos was found, one side of which was bounded by a semicircular stone setting. From the corner of the terrace westward, three trial pits were opened at a distance from one another of 3 m. (nos. 7, 8, and 9)

in trial pit 2 at 1 m. depth a Roman glass bead was found

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