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Waldis, Johann Joseph Klemens, 1879-? (archaeologist)

 Person

Biography

Waldis was invited to Mycenae by Wace in 1922 and then published a brief summary of his visit in Neues uber Mykenae, (Beilage zum Jahresbericht der kant. höhern Lehranstalten in Luzern 1924- 1925.) Luzern, Bucher-Räber, 1925. 46 p.

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

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Aegisthus: workmen in the dromos, 1922-08-04

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/1/4/6
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '13. Mycenae: Film Our workmen in the Dromos of the Aigisthos tomb, Blende: 6,8 exposed: 1/60 second
4. VIII. half past 11 o'clock.'
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922-08-04
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Charvati: corner in the museum, collection of vases, 1921-6

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/20/12
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '5. Mycenae: Charvati, corner in the museum, collection of vases... Intérieur...Blende: 9,5 exposure-time: 2 minutes'.
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.
This storeroom was in the house of Aristoteles Tsitsekos, where items wereplaced temporarily before being transferred to permanent storage in Nauplion Museum or the National Museum in Athens.

Dates: 1921-6
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Crete (Κρήτη), sites and small finds, photographs by Joseph Waldis, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/6/1
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The Mycenae Excavation and Publication archive comprises records created in connection with the British School at Athens (BSA) and British-Helleno excavations at the UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site of Mycenae, Greece. Dig and study seasons took place in the following years:1920-1923 – BSA excavations directed by A. J. B. Wace1939 – BSA excavations directed by A. J. B. Wace1950 – 1955 BSA excavations directed by A. J. B. Wace1956-1957 – Study seasons...
Dates: 1922
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Granary and Cyclopean wall, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/3/5
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '11. Mycenae: Film damaged a little. Granary and Cyclopean wall.' Stamped in red ink, 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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Grave Circle A, Cyclopean wall and South House, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/1/11/4
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Grave Circle A, Cyclopean wall, South House.
On v. in typescript, '7. Mycenae: Grave circle, Cyclopean wall, south house, territory to [b]e excavated next year, ... 1/4 11 o'clock! much too hard! time very stormy! Against the sun! Overexposed!'.' Stamped in red ink, 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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Lion Gate: exterior and approach ramp, 1922, 1922-08-2

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/2/12
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '1. Mycenae: Lion-gate. half past 7 a.m. 2.VIII.1922.' Stamped in red ink, 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922-08-2
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Lion Gate: viewed from within citadel, close up of 'lodging of the guardian' 1922, 1922-08-10

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/0/13
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '10. Mycenae: Lion gate, lodging of the guardian, 10.VIII.1922, 5 o'clock.' Stamped in red ink, 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922-08-10
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Mycenae: the broken ramp seen from north-east with Hellenistic buildings, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/5/11
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '14. Mycenae: Film. The broken ramp seen from north-east with territory of hellenistic [sic] buildings'.
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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North-east corner of the Palace courtyard, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/08/04
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '6. Mycenae: North-east corner of the court-yard, the two column-bases of the Aithouse [sic] half past ten a.m.'
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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Palace: 'Bath of Clytemnestra' covered with earth, from south, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/08/06
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '16. Mycenae:film. "Bath of Clytemnestra" covered with earth. at the right rest of a drain, seen from south; as background the Elias-mountain. Too hard! At half past 11 o'clock.'
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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Palace: pithos area from south, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/08/08
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '19. Mycenae: film. The "Pithos"-area seen from south 6 o'clock p.m. Blende: 20, screen, 1/2 second.'
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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Palace: prodromos of the Megaron, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/08/02
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '3. Mycenae: Prodromos of the megaron half past five in the evening!'
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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Palace: propylon from north-west, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/08/07
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '18. Mycenae: film. Propylon of the palace, seen from the north west, with a column-base in situ, mountain Szara in the background. 7.VIII. half past 5 o'clock p.m. Blende: 22, exposed 1/2 second.''
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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Palace: the ramp seen from north, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/08/55
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '9. Mycenae: The ramp seen from north. Blende: 36, with screen, exposed: 2/5 S.' Stamped in red ink, 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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Palace: throne room from south-east, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/08/05
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '8. Mycenae: Throne room taken from south east... 10.VIII.1922, 11 o'clock Blende: 31, with screen, exposure time: 1/2 S. much too hard!'
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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Palace: western entrance, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/08/03
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '4. Mycenae: western-entrance to the palace (outside) too hard on account of to [sic] much sun!'
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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Polygonal tower in citadel's Cyclopean walls, view towards Argive plain, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/1/25
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '15. Mycenae: film. Greek polygonal tower in the Cyclopean wall seen from north east, view against Argos. Blende: 36, with screen, exposed: 1 second 7.VIII. 10 o'clock'.
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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Staircase to south entrance of Palace from west, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/08/09
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '20. Mycenae: film, much damaged by stripes. staircase to south-entrance of the palace seen from west, quarter past 6 p.m. Blende: 20, screen, 1/2 seconde [sic].'
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922
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Western entrance to Palace from the court, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/08/01
Scope and Contents

On v. in typescript, '2. Mycenae: western-entrance to the palace, from the court. Too much sunshine!...7 August 1922 half past ten.'
Stamped in red ink on v., 'Dr. Joseph Waldis. Gymnasialprofessor. Luzern, Museggstrasse 35'.

Dates: 1922

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