Mycenae 1954 - 1959, 1954-1959
Scope and Contents
1954 and 1959 Site Notebook, predominantly for Citadel House area but also includes House of the Columns and has 1959 pot notes for Gamma 1 at the back. Compiled by Lord William Taylour (1954-59) and Ben Whitwell (1959). 1954 begins with a small finds index, followed by a daily account of excavation, sketch plans and section drawings. 1959 records begin f. 33 with full index to small finds, baskets, plans, sections, trenches, walls and further finds such as plaster and bone. Continues with a daily account of excavation. Pottery sorting notes for 1959 at back with notebook turned upside down.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1959
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Fragile. Closed to readers.
Extent
1 notebook(s) (1 notebook)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Dark turquoise hessian cover, handwritten in pencil and ink, 8.5 x 13.5 cm Foliated to f.62, ff.100 in total. Fragile. Front section of text block detaching from binding.
Custodial History
Previous reference 'Mycenae Archive 1003' Cambridge transfer, Box 01
General
Whitwell is not named in the notebook as an author, this fact is annotated on the card index by Dr E. B. French.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Cambridge: Faculty of Classics Archives Repository
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