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Notebook·34 CDF art. 128-4·1957–1958

Henri de Contenson excavation notebook, 10th and 11th seasons, no. 2H. de Contenson

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

Scan 113 of notebook 34 CDF art. 128-4 (Henri de Contenson excavation notebook, 10th and 11th seasons, no. 2), handwritten in French. The transcription and translation follow.

Scan: Collège de France, Paris, 34 CDF art. 128-4, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Page 56Scan 113 of 204

5/11/57 T. III, sector A: excavation continued along the whole length. sector B1-B4: excavation beyond 1.00. sector B5-B8, North: excavation resumed, half North beyond 0.70. Tr. South: work continued at points 126, 130 132, 133 area of Pt 128: excavation beyond 1.50.

Pt 126: in the pit, flat rocky base reached under the greenish clay sterile at 3.90.

Drawing: stratigraphic section drawing with hatched layers, stones and architectural elements; labels: Sketch section / North Pt 126; Ash at / 2.00; Fine course of / stone; Foundation; Landing at 3.00; Loose earth with stones / and sherds; Charcoal; Red brick earth; white floor; Red brick earth; Brown clay / dec. limestone; Rock table at / 2.40

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

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