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Mycenae: Tomb of Clytemnestra: Section at M looking south, of mound piled over dome against poros wall on east, 1954

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/2/2/4/9
Mycenae: Tomb of Clytemnestra: Section at M looking south, of mound piled over dome against poros wall on east
Mycenae: Tomb of Clytemnestra: Section at M looking south, of mound piled over dome against poros wall on east

Scope and Contents

Part i: inked section drawing of mound of earth piled over dome of 'Tomb of Clytemnestra' against poros wall on east. Scale 1:20. This is the published version.
Part ii: ink drawing of the same section entitled 'Perseia Area: Plesia Clay section'. This was a first rough draft with annotations in pencil.

Dates

  • Creation: 1954

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Closed to readers. Exceptionally fragile.

Conditions Governing Use

© British School at Athens

Extent

2 leaf/leaves (2 leaves of paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Part i: ink on drafting film, H. 22.8 x W. 29 cm. Central vertical fold line which is starting to split at top edge. Part ii: ink and pencil on drafting film, H. 20.5 x W. 35 cm. Film has yellowed with age, 2 vertical fold lines. Both pieces fragile.

Bibliography

Taylour, W. D. “Part IV. The Perseia Area.” The Annual of the British School at Athens, vol. 50, 1955, pp. 199–237., Fig. 5

General

Unsigned and undated but during the 1954 dig season the architect was H. E. Shepard and he presumably drew these sections in situ.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Cambridge: Faculty of Classics Archives Repository

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