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Thessaly, Macedonia and Thrace pottery surveys 1959-1963 (working notes, hand drawn maps and site plans and pottery drawings); DPhil thesis; Mycenae pre-Mycenaean pottery survey; Greek, British and Austrian maps of Greece and the Balkans; published reference books by other authors on topics central to D. H. French's research

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The professional papers of archaeologist Dr Elizabeth (Lisa) French include correspondence, teaching notes, hand-outs from conferences and seminars, notes from her involvement with Neutron Activiation Analysis, research material for her PhD thesis on Mycenaean figurines and material relating to excavations on which she worked, including Phylakopi, Hagios Stephanos and Tiryns.

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An overview of the entire excavation process of Mycenae under Lord Taylour's direction, encompassing images of archaeologists at work (and sleeping!), objects uncovered, excavated wall portions and panomarmic landscape views. Also included are behind-the-scenes footage of the team entertaining themselves, with parties amidst the ruins, and roasting sheep and dancing in the Lion Tomb.

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This file records ceramic pottery excavated by Lord Taylour in Mycenae and Nauplio between 1962-1964.

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Five of the six slides in this file relate to Lord Taylour's excavations in Mycenae, revealing images of the process of excavation, a site plan and an excavated pot (dated 1968-69) while the other slide (dated 1959) shows a crowd around the famous Land Rover in Montenegro.

Scope and Contents This file collates images from Lord Taylour's travels across Greece over a twelve-year period. Principal locations include Nauplia, Santorini, Athens, and Mycenae. Images of ancient historical sites and ancient Greek art, natural landscapes and geographical features, streets, hotels, views from rooms and balconies, museums, restaurants, town squares, people, churches, monasteries, castles, beaches, a marching band and procession in Mycenae, archaeologists working, mountains, a beach party...

Scope and Contents This album encompasses slides of villages, towns and cities in Italy, Corfu, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, France and England. Included are Volterra, the Perama Caves, Metsovo, Epidaurus, Nafplio, Rojenski and Bachkovo monasteries, Sighișoara, Budapest, Győr, Sopron, Childerley and Hunter's Close. This file incorporates images of landscapes, mountains, caves, street views, medieval Christian art, roads, a performance of 'Bacchae' at Epidaurus, churches, monasteries and baptistries (as...

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This file presents images from Lord Taylour's excavation of Mycenae in 1959, providing both synoptic and more detailed views of the excavatory process, including site plans, images of objects found in situ, wall sections, recesses, ramps, and the Cyclopean Walls of Midea, as well as views of landscapes, churches and the Mycenaean Citadel. There is also a handwritten index card at the front providing information on Lord Taylour's filing system.

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In 1960 Lord Taylour excavates at Mycenae. This file shows a range of views of the excavatory process, including finds in their findspots, partially excavated walls, corridor rooms, plaster layers, ramps, site plans, as well as various images of ceramic pottery and images taken from inside the Treasury of Atreus. There are also slides of the Theatre of Epidaurus and a handwritten index card at the front providing information on Lord Taylour's filing system.

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This file holds slides from locations across Ireland, Scotland and Greece, including Headfort, Carton, Marathon, Mycenae, Tiryns, Athens and Hymettus. Featured in this album are images of Lord Taylour's mother's and father's graves, views of gardens, trees and plants, panoramic landscapes and mountain ranges, family, friends and dogs, perspectives of Headfort House, as well as monumental archaeological remains at Mycenae, Marathon, Tiryns and Athens.

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This file charters Lord Taylour's excavations at Mycenae in 1962, including site plans, images of objects discovered in situ, and the excavatory process in general. Images of trenches, plastered walls, progress made, ceramic pottery and rooms uncovered all ensue, as well images of donkeys by one of the grave circles and workers eating breakfast.

Scope and Contents In diary format, notes, sketch plans, copies of inscriptions, observations of the environment and architecture (especially churches) whilst travelling through Macedonia. At the begiining, a page in another hand on the Bektashi. Towards the back of the notebook, 5 leaves of notes, dated March 12 1923, at Mycenae, on excavation in the Granary, the Rhyton well, and the South House . At the back, a number of leaves torn out. Bibilographic notes, packing and laundary lists, expenses tally,...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The Papers of Lord William Desmond Taylour (1904 - 1989) hold a considerable amount of photographic material - predominantly positive 35mm colour transparencies (slides) - taken during his many travels home and abroad throughout his life. The images feature not just archaeological topics but also a sweeping range of themes and locations, often with a contemporary anthropological perspective. Administrative records date mainly to Taylour's tenure as Director of the British Mycenae...

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This file encompasses photographs of ancient Greek architectural remains (such as the tholos-tomb of Marathon and the Treasury of Atreus of Mycenae) in Mycenae, Marathon, Athens and Tiryns, also featuring photographs of the Land Rover group.

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These are the summary lists for every photo taken, in every excavation and photography year. The lists give a description of the image, its negative number and its excavation number, including both black-and-white prints and sometimes colour slides.

Scope and Contents The Papers of Lord William Desmond Taylour (1904 - 1989) hold a considerable amount of photographic material - predominantly positive 35mm colour transparencies (slides) - taken during his many travels home and abroad throughout his life. The images feature not just archaeological topics but also a sweeping range of themes and locations, often with a contemporary anthropological perspective. Administrative records date mainly to Taylour's tenure as Director of the British Mycenae...