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

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

Page 19Scan 150 of 153

Kilistra excavation.

Tomb 1. The chamber is completely cut through and collapsed. In the earth fill level with the road the chamber can be followed by its outlines, but the rock is difficult to make out, being softened. Along the back wall lies a large accumulation of bones and skeletal remains, four skulls and numerous other bones. Inside this bone heap, and to the east of it and level with it, lie protogeometric vessels and an L.C. III. North of and below this deposit, which lies in a raised niche in the chamber, lies a single black-slip vessel. A number of fibula and other bronze fragments lie in the "niche".

"the niche" turns out to be a lie. What I took to be the niche's floor is in fact a roof collapse, beneath which the fill continues. In this fill lies a Red Polished V (IV?) vessel.

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