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

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

Page 93Scan 93 of 153

Continued from scan 92

… is taken out (skeleton no. 2)

24/3In turn, beneath skeleton no. 2 lies a further body (skeleton no. 3). It is very badly destroyed, but it can be established that it lay extended on its right side with the head to the north

26/3During the clearing of the dromos' bottom layer a larger accumulation of sherds is established, evidently remains of vessels swept out from earlier burials. The dromos' northern end is paved with stone, serving as a surround and bedding for the bodies. The stone packing for the gateway is solid and promising. It is drawn, photographed and demolished

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