Museum

Penn Museum (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology)

Philadelphia, United States · founded 1887

Museum in Philadelphia, founded 1887; part of University of Pennsylvania. 50 people in the register connected with it.

History

1887
Founded as the University of Pennsylvania's museum of archaeology and anthropology (per Wikipedia, following the Nippur expeditions).
University of Pennsylvania Museum…
1890
Francis C. Macauley gave Cypriot pieces (bowl 64221, bottle 61519); his estate sold a further sherd (31638) in 1897.
Francis C. Macauley Museum 2026
1890
A 'Richter-Collection' (MS 1-204, 475-488 in the Museum archive) from Ohnefalsch-Richter was acquired; Sara Yorke Stevenson ran the Egyptian and Mediterranean section and corresponded with him (about forty letters, 1892-1900).
Max Ohnefalsch-Richter Sara Yorke Stevenson Fivel 1996
1895
Ohnefalsch-Richter offered antiquities to the Museum in circulars of 13 January and 16 March 1895; Merrillees records a statuette bought from him in 1895 said to come from Erythrai (not Cypriot).
Max Ohnefalsch-Richter Fivel 1996 Merrillees 2017
1931
First American organised dig in Cyprus: Bert Hodge Hill led a small team at a cemetery at Lapithos for the University Museum (tombs 801-838).
LapithosBert Hodge Hill Dorothy Hannah Cox Virginia Randolph Grace Lucy Talcott Davis 1989 Robertson 1975, p. 39
1934
Kourion expedition begins: Hill titular director, McFadden financial backer and field excavator, J. F. Daniel his assistant; aim to trace the city's history to the end of the Roman Empire. The colonial government allowed it because it cost the government little.
KourionGeorge H. McFadden John Franklin Daniel Bert Hodge Hill Davis 1989 IV 2014
1934–1954
Excavations at Kourion (suspended 1942-46): sanctuary of Apollo Hylates, city site (theatre, basilica, House of Achilles, House of Eustolios), stadium, Bamboula, Kaloriziki and Ayios Ermoyenis necropoleis. Costello says the dig prioritised public buildings likely to yield objects for the Museum.
KourionGeorge H. McFadden John Franklin Daniel J. S. Last IV 2014
1952
McFadden re-located and re-excavated the Kaloriziki tomb (Tomb 40) where looters had found the gold sceptre-head about fifty years earlier; Socrates Stylianou's description led the trench.
KalorizikiGeorge H. McFadden Socrates Stylianou Megaw 1953 Benson 1973, p. 132
1953
McFadden drowned in a sailing accident off the south coast in April; Roger Edwards was sent from Philadelphia to close down the work. A short last season followed in 1954 and McFadden's family gave the Episkopi house to the Department of Antiquities (it became the Kourion Museum).
George H. McFadden G. Roger Edwards Davis 1989 Megaw 1954
1954
Curium Expedition's supplementary work: Dikaios (invited by the Expedition) at Sotira-Teppes; Benson at Bamboula; Stillwell on the Kourion theatre.
SotiraPorphyrios Dikaios Jack L. Benson R. Stillwell Megaw 1954
1955
Young and Young, Terracotta Figurines from Kourion in Cyprus (Museum Monograph); F. Jones studies Ayios Ermoyenis finds.
John Howard Young Suzanne Halstead Young F. Jones Young & Young 1955 Megaw 1955
1956
Pennsylvania having left the Kourion basilica only partly cleared, A. H. S. Megaw (Director of Antiquities) took over its completion; field work 1956-58.
Arthur Hubert Stanley Megaw IV 2014 Megaw 1956
1961
Dikaios, Sotira, published by the University Museum.
Porphyrios Dikaios Geraldine Bruckner Dikaios 1961
1967–1969
University Museum underwater mission to the Kyrenia shipwreck under Michael Katzev; Davis calls Katzev's 1967 survey and following excavation the first American effort in independent Cyprus.
KyreniaMichael Katzev George Fletcher Bass David Owen Davis 1989 Karageorghis 1969
1971
Mitford, The Inscriptions of Kourion, covering the inscriptions from the Pennsylvania expedition; plans by J. S. Last.
Terence Bruce Mitford J. S. Last Mitford 1971
1972
Benson, Bamboula at Kourion, followed in 1973 by The Necropolis of Kaloriziki (printing paid by Carolyn McFadden and Emily McFadden Staempfli). Finds were divided among Curium House, the Cyprus Museum and the University Museum.
Jack L. Benson Carolyn B. McFadden Emily McFadden Staempfli Benson 1972 Benson 1973, p. 4
1984–1987
University of Arizona mission (David Soren) reopened Daniel's Trench III with the help of Roger Edwards, who supplied Daniel's notebooks and a Museum archive photograph.
David Soren G. Roger Edwards IV 2014

People

50 people

Staff and members · 25

Sara Yorke Stevensoncurator (1892–1900) · in charge of the Egyptian and Mediterranean sectionFivel 19961892
Mrs E. Dohanmember or staff1926
Lucy Talcottstaff member of the 1931 Lapithos excavation1931
Virginia Randolph Gracestaff member, Cyprus Expedition1931–1932
Suzanne Halstead Youngco-author of the Museum Monograph on the Kourion figurines; the Preface calls Bert Hodge Hill 'our Director' and thanks 'our own staff'1939
Saul S. WeinbergStudied the architecture of Bamboula, 1951 · worked with1951
G. Roger Edwardscurator (from 1953) · Associate Curator (so styled in 1961); curator · acted for it · dug for it · worked for itBenson 1972 Dikaios 19611953–1984
Ellen Kohlerstaff member (Miss Ellen Kohler); no title given1955
Reuben Goldbergmuseum photographer1955
Rodney S. Youngcurator (1955–1971) · Professor (1955); Curator of the Mediterranean SectionYoung & Young 1955 Robertson 19751955
Geraldine BrucknerEditor (publications)1961
Susan Womer Katzevexpedition member (Cyprus Underwater Archaeological Search, 1967)1967
David Owenassistant to the director of the Kyrenia ship mission1969
Alan R. SchulmanMr. · worked for it1971
Eric Parkinsonof Philadelphia, contributor to the Kourion plans1971
Marion Holland McAllisterof Philadelphia; contributed to the Kourion plans1971
David Sorenother (1978–1985)IV 20141978–1985
Sp. Iakovidesmember or staff1989
Alessandro PezzatiReference Archivist1996
Irene Bald Romanoauthor of the 2006 sculpture catalogue (title-page affiliation)2006
Braden W. Cordivariaffiliation2024
Allen Reischsteinnonprofessional friend and volunteer
Christofis Polykarpoupersonal secretary to G. H. McFadden; assistant to J. S. Last; draughtsman
Christos Grigoriouforeman (chief foreman) · worked for it

1 more

Froelich Raineydirector · DirectorYoung & Young 1955 Dikaios 1961

Fieldwork · 13

Bert Hodge Hilldirector (1931–1954) · Director of the Lapithos team (1931) and titular director of the Kourion expedition · dug for it · worked for itDavis 1989 IV 20141931–1954
Dorothy Hannah Coxstaff (1931–1954) · architect (Lapithos 1931); excavator and staff (Kourion, listed 1947-1954) · dug for itRobertson 1975, p. 39 Davis 19891931–1954
George H. McFaddenexcavator (1934–1953) · financial backer and principal field excavator; later styled Field Director / Assistant Field Director · dug for it · funded itDavis 1989 Megaw 19541934–1954
J. S. Laststaff (1934–1954) · architect/surveyor · dug for it · worked for itIV 20141934–1954
Jack L. Bensonfellow (1953–1973) · fellow (Curium Fund fellowship 1954/55); publisher of the Kourion excavations · dug for it · published material ofBenson 19721934–1973
John Franklin Danielexcavator (1934–1948) · excavator, Kourion expedition · dug for itDavis 1989 IV 20141934–1949
John Howard Youngmember of the Kourion expedition staff · dug for it · published material of · worked with1934–1955
Porphyrios Dikaiosexcavator (1947–1956) · dug for itDikaios 1961 Megaw 19541934–1956
De C. Falesexcavator (1949–1950) · excavator of the theatre and adjoining baths · dug for itMegaw 19511949–1950
Arthur Hubert Stanley Megawdug for it1953–1959
R. Stillwellexcavator (from 1954) · professor, in charge of the theatre at Kourion · dug for itMegaw 19541954
Michael Katzevfield-director (1967–1969) · sponsor of the 1967-69 underwater expedition · dug for itKarageorghis 19691967–1969
Patrick McGoverndirector, Baq'ah Valley Project · dug for it1977

Donors and lenders · 6

Francis C. Macauleydonor (1890–1897) · donor (1890); estate sold further pieces (1897) · gave objects · sold objectsMuseum 20261890–1897
Maxwell Sommervillecollection of engraved gems, cataloguer in the museum's records ('Sommerville' attributions) · bequeathed objects1904
John Story Jenksgave objects1932
Carolyn B. McFaddendonor (1973–1973) · funded itBenson 1973, p. 41973
Emily McFadden Staempflifunded it1973
Hagop Kevorkiangave objects

Sellers and consignors · 1

Max Ohnefalsch-Richterseller (1890–1895) · consigned objects · sold objectsFivel 19961890–1895

Others connected · 5

R. G. Kent1926
Socrates Stylianou1952
F. Jonespublished material of1955
Ellen Herscherpublished material of1971
Terence Bruce Mitfordpublished material of1971

Objects

Bilbil, Cypriot Base Ring, from Beth Shemesh
146637from Beth ShemeshMuseum 2026
Red polished jug, possibly from Lapithos (tag: not from Tomb 806A)
530701from LapithosMuseum 2026
Terracotta seal (one of few found in Cyprus)
219769from Ayia Paraskevivia Max Ohnefalsch-Richter1895Museum 2026
Bowl
64221via Francis C. Macauley1890Museum 2026
Seal impressions from the Bamboula excavation ('Kourion Museum Collection' boxes)
532259-532268from BamboulaMuseum 2026

On Ancient Cyprus

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5.J. L. Benson (1973). The Necropolis of Kaloriziki, excavated by J. F. Daniel and G. H. McFadden for the University Museum, University of Pennsylvania.
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