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 25 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).

Unnumbered pageScan 25 of 164

LagerThe earth layers are not particularly complicated In rooms 1 and 3 the black surface layer is followed by a stratum of light brown earth containing quantities of roof-tile fragments and ἀγαλματοπετρες. Sparse other pottery is also found. In room 2 there is additionally nearest the floor a thin ash-layer in the middle of the room. In this layer the bronze nails no. 8 were found. Besides, are made all finds in the light brown intermediate level. It should perhaps be added that in room 2 a pit was found (see the section). It went meanwhile not down to the bottom. Perhaps it was here Michalis's relative found his priest with long beard. Besides ἄχρηστα κομμάτια the finds are as follows:

vFragment of a classical stone-headl 11 cmLoose find.1 (585)
vLeft breast fragment of a male statuel 24 cmRoom 22 (586)
vLeg fragment of a large statuel” Room 23 (587)
vLower part of sitting statuetteh 13 cm” ” Room 24 588
Bronze coindiam 1,65 589

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