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which seemsPyrgos bowls with trough spout [ trough spout vessel] publ. by Xanthoudides in ΔΕΛΤ, 1918, p. 147, fig. 7. "Unusually heavy fabric and shape." [Same with Lapithos piece] But decoration is different: Lapithos pattern in red, matt on brown pitted clay: panels with wavy lines, vertical, zigzags, & vertical rows of dots According to Frankfort (Stud. Early P. in N.E. I, 1924, p 109) dots, "rarely used for decorative purposes at all" are well certified in Syrian & Anatolian fabrics in combination with zigzags. See also Aberg, Bronzez. Chron. IV, 1933, p 243 p. 243. – In Cyprus very popular in Middle Br. Age, see Paleoskoutella (SCE I. p LXXII) Its earliest use, so far known, seems to have been in later tombs at Vounous, from end of Early Bronze Age. (See my Missions: p. 124, fig. 52, A pas cité, natur. par Grace). – Voir Pyrgos see Evans, PM I, 1921, p. 59. , voir Daniel, 2 Late Cyp. III, tombs at Kourion, AJA XLI, 1937, p. 72. –
Rest of pottery from chambers B+C may be placed with Gjerstad's Red Pol. II - III classes, not very early II or late III. Many potters marks. – Chamber C was cut below E., most unusual, and inclined shaft prob. of later date, connects E with surface. Reuse of chamber later as certain types in E earlier than in C.
Chamber A (with Cretan vase) intact, almost clear of accidental fill of drift earth. Flood water had lifted (floated) some few pots out of original position to the left foreground. Successif high water marks distinguishable. Ossements fragmentary, but at least 3. One prob. woman of some distinction. Possibly 4 & 5th burial. – Repeated entrance of floodwater & funerals makes allottment … continues
65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain