Notebook·34 CDF art. 128-1·1955

Excavation notebook of Contenson, 9th seasonH. de Contenson

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

Scan 101 of notebook 34 CDF art. 128-1 (Excavation notebook of Contenson, 9th season), handwritten in French. The transcription and translation follow.

Scan: Collège de France, Paris, 34 CDF art. 128-1, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Page 53Scan 101 of 130

28/10/55 Point 87: tip of a bronze arrowhead

Drawing: tip of a bronze arrowhead] Tr. Sud 3, Above foundation

wall E of the cella, Depth: 1 m 10 -

Below Pt 79, Trench Sud 3, the material down to the rock is wholly of Late Bronze I-II; it has been grouped accordingly.

Trench Sud 2. East end, Sector of Pt 73 - 0 m 60: Floor. Below, brownish earth. 0 m 90: Thick layer of ash numerous sherds - Block of red ochre 1 m 20: Second floor, on which the excavation stopped.

Drawing: top and side view of a decorated spindle whorl] Spindle whorl

very worn, not inventoried

Drawing: three small objects: a thin rod, a disc with two holes, and a weight or pendant; labels: Poinçon; Ivory button,; Spindle whorl; Lead, etc.

3 metres W of Pt 73: Oblong hall with a floor at a depth of 0 m 80 Below, at 0 m 90 ash appears grey, which have not been excavated -

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

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