Field diary·DII:3c·1928–1930

Petra tou Limniti and VouniAlfred Westholm

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

Scan 137 of field diary DII:3c (Petra tou Limniti and Vouni), handwritten in Swedish. The transcription and translation follow.

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

Page 107Scan 137 of 164

Petra tou Limniti.

Regarding the measurements of the rock islet itself, nothing definite can yet be stated. It is probably however c. 70 m long and c 40 m broad, the measurements calculated at the water surface The height is difficult to calculate. However, it is probably den en av the figure 50 m not far from the real conditions In the northeast (out toward the sea) the craggy rocks rise almost vertically directly out of the sea. On the opposite side the slope is admittedly very steep but even conically enclosing the craggy rocks which rise vertically from about half the height. On this side is the island accessible both by boat from the sea and for climbing to the top. Up on the top there is a c 40 m long 10 m broad sloping plateau, which is strewn with numerous, large rock blocks. Only on a smaller area … continues

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