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

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

Page 23Scan 24 of 153

28/11In the north-western corner of the chamber a trench is found, 0.2 m deep and 0.5 m broad and long. It contains a well-preserved skull and some bones from the upper and lower extremities. These must have been placed in their position, since the body was already a skeleton, and thus represent the traces of the first burial in the chamber. There are no grave goods, and it is called skeleton no. 1. The trench and bones are photographed.

Along the long axis of the chamber, on the floor, lies a body, which is rather badly decayed. The skull is missing, likewise the ribcage and the spine. Nevertheless there is no doubt that it was placed in an extended position on its back. Head towards the door. It is called skeleton no. 2. The following vessels are taken out

55.Painted bowl w. 2 handlesdiam9.9
56.Painted plate w. 2 handles— ” — diam7.7
57— ” — ” — ” — Painted plate w. damaged— ” — diam21.9
587 pcs river-pearl beads— ” — diam0.9
59Fibula navicella, damagedlength3.9
60Bronze sheet + pin fragmentlength3.5 & 2.4

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