Field diary·DII:2a·1927–1928

Soli, the theatreAlfred Westholm

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

Scan 99 of field diary DII:2a (Soli, the theatre), handwritten in Swedish, with drawings. The transcription and translation follow.

Scan: Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, DII:2a, Public domain (CC0).

Page 101Scan 99 of 147

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… hewn stones which for the time being remain in situ. Further, digging down to the orchestra floor. The earth is carried away immediately. The orchestra is divided into 4 metre squares in the following manner:

Plan of semicircular orchestra and rectangular stage divided into grid squares
DrawingPlan of semicircular orchestra and rectangular stage divided into grid squares

6/12The squares A1 - C1 have been completed and the earth that was thrown up in Room south of the stairs in the E. Scene corner has been removed. This room, which will henceforth never again be used for earth transport, is now being cleared out completely . It turns out that c. 20 cm of earth remains down to the completely level rock floor. The room is bounded to the east by the 1,20 m high wall, which was described earlier, and with this clearing it emerges … continues

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