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Field diary·DII:3a·1928

Vouni IAlfred Westholm

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

Scan 175 of field diary DII:3a (Vouni I), handwritten in Swedish, with drawings. The transcription and translation follow.

Scan: Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, DII:3a, Public domain (CC0).

Unnumbered pageScan 175 of 180

Pithoslengthc. 0,65 mlower half265 a
- ” - Pithos- ” - lengthc. 0,45upper - " -265 b
- ” - Pithos- ” - lengthc. 1,00266
- ” - Pithos- ” - lengthc. 1,05267
- ” - Pithos- ” - lengthc. 0,90lower level 0,10 m above the floor268.

The position of the pithoi is shown in the following sketch, on which the measurements are marked:

Plan of a rectangular room with an entrance on the right, north arrow on the left, and five shaded objects inside with distance lines to the walls
DrawingPlan of a rectangular room with an entrance on the right, north arrow on the left, and five shaded objects inside with distance lines to the walls

No. 265 b had an upright position with the large handles pointing straight up, a) whereas on the floor 266 - 268 all lay. The lower part of 268 should be possible to find among the sherds.

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