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<p style='text-align: justify;'>This ‘album’ brings together a varied group of pottery, spanning a sherd studied by A.J.W. Wace in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens, in 1940, to significant finds from the excavations of the 1950s. In particular, several important fragments of painted pottery vessels were discovered in the House of Lead on the Atreus Ridge in 1955. The draughtsman Piet de Jong created watercolour drawings of key pieces from this context on site, having previously drawn material at Mycenae during the 1920-1923 seasons. The architect Charles K. Williams of Princeton University drew pottery from earlier excavations, at Nauplion Museum, during the study season of 1957.</p>

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Drawings of various Mycenae pottery vessels and sherds (MCNE-2-3-05)

This ‘album’ brings together a varied group of pottery, spanning a sherd studied by A.J.W. Wace in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens, in 1940, to significant finds from the excavations of the 1950s. In particular, several important fragments of painted pottery vessels were discovered in the House of Lead on the Atreus Ridge in 1955. The draughtsman Piet de Jong created watercolour drawings of key pieces from this context on site, having previously drawn material at Mycenae during the 1920-1923 seasons. The architect Charles K. Williams of Princeton University drew pottery from earlier excavations, at Nauplion Museum, during the study season of 1957.

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  • Physical Location: Faculty of Classics Archives, University of Cambridge
  • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05
  • Date of Creation: 1939-1959

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  • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-01
  • Title: Drawing of sherd from Fish Rhyton
  • Abstract:

    Drawing of a sherd from a Fish Rhyton. Unsigned. Scale 1:1. Drawn in the National Archaeological Museum Athens store room in 1940.

  • Date of Creation: 1940
  • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 17.4 x W. 24.6 cm

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    Information about this document

    • Physical Location: Faculty of Classics Archives, University of Cambridge
    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05
    • Date of Creation: 1939-1959

    Section shown in images 1 to 1

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-01
    • Title: Drawing of sherd from Fish Rhyton
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of a sherd from a Fish Rhyton. Unsigned. Scale 1:1. Drawn in the National Archaeological Museum Athens store room in 1940.

    • Date of Creation: 1940
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 17.4 x W. 24.6 cm

    Section shown in images 2 to 2

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-02
    • Title: Drawing of 3 sherds of a kylix (?) and 2 inscribed stirrup jars, depicting Linear B
    • Abstract:

      Drawings of 3 sherds, all of which feature some elements of Linear B script. 39-249 (kylix?) and 39-406 (inscribed stirrup jar) sherds were excavated in Schliemann's Dump. The third sherd (not registered) was also excavated in 1939, in the House of Columns.
      Unsigned but attributed to P. de Jong. Scale 1:1.

    • Date of Creation: 1955?
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 14.7 x W. 32.1 cm

    Section shown in images 3 to 3

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-03
    • Title: Drawing of a chariot larnax 50-581
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of a chariot larnax 50-581 A, B, from the Cyclopean Terrace Building East Trench. Drawn and signed by C.K. Williams. Scale 1:1.

    • Author(s): Williams, CK
    • Date of Creation: 1957
    • Note(s): ink on paper, H. 22.1 x W. 35.4 cm
    • Bibliography:
      French, E. (1961). A chariot larnax from Mycenae. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 56, 88–89, Fig. 1

    Section shown in images 4 to 4

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-04
    • Title: Drawing of Octopus Rhyton 52-151
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of an octopus rhyton 52-151, LH III A, from the Cyclopean Terrace Building, South Megaron, Area III. Drawn by C.K. Williams, unsigned. Scale 1:1.

    • Author(s): Williams, CK
    • Date of Creation: 1957
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 33.2 x W. 22.8 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negatives 52 H 80; 60 E 20
    • Bibliography:
      Wace, A. J. B. (1953). Part I. Preliminary Report on the Excavations of 1952. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 48, 1–18, Pl. 11, b, for an image of the actual object.

    Section shown in images 5 to 5

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-05
    • Title: Drawing of piriform jar 52-324
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of piriform jar 52-324, decorated with running spiral pattern, from the Prehistoric Cemetery East. Drawn and signed by C.K. Williams. Scale 1:1.

    • Author(s): Williams, CK
    • Date of Creation: 1957
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 33.2 x W. 22.7 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negatives 52 H 32; 56 Q 103

    Section shown in images 6 to 6

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-06
    • Title: Drawing of Chariot krater 52-491
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of a LH III Chariot krater 52-491 from the Prehistoric Cemetery Central - Perseia. Drawn by C.K. Williams, unsigned. Scale 1:2.

    • Author(s): Williams, CK
    • Date of Creation: 1957
    • Note(s): Sent to a printer's to make postcards on 16 August 1962 which were then used by the Wace family.; ink on paper, H. 15.5 x W. 28.5 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negatives 52 H 58, 59, 60; 60-E-14(52)
    • Bibliography:
      Wace, A. J. B. (1953). Part I. Preliminary Report on the Excavations of 1952. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 48, 1–18, Pl. 1,b, for an image of the actual object.

    Section shown in images 7 to 7

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-07
    • Title: Drawing of Ephyraean goblet sherds 53-121, 53-122, 53-629
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of 3 Ephyraean goblet sherds 53-121, 53-122, 53-629 with Argonaut and Lily patterns (restored). Drawn and signed by P. de Jong. Scale 1:1.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 35.5 x W. 25.3 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negative 60 E 120-53
    • Bibliography:
      Wace, A. (1956). Part II. Ephyraean Ware. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 51, 123-127, Pl. 31

    Section shown in images 8 to 8

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-08
    • Title: Drawing of Rosette Ephyraean goblet 53-123, 53-124
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of Ephyraean goblet (restored) 53-123, 53-124 with central rosette pattern, from the Prehistoric Cemetery Central. Drawn and signed by P. de Jong.

    • Date of Creation: 1953
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 25.3 x W. 35.5 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negative 60 E 13-53
    • Bibliography:
      Wace, A. (1956). Part II. Ephyraean Ware. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 51, 123-127, Pl. 32

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    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-09
    • Title: Drawing of Geometric cup 55-9
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of Geometric cup 55-9 from the House of the Sphinxes (GG 605). Drawn and signed by P. de Jong.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 25.4 x W. 35.5 cm

    Section shown in images 10 to 10

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-10
    • Title: Drawing of proto-Geometric jug 55-206 (restored)
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of proto-Geometric jug 55-206 (restored) from the House of the Sphinxes (PGG 606). Drawn and signed by P. de Jong. Scale 1:1.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 17.8 x W. 25.3 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negative 55 H 103
    • Bibliography:
      Desborough, V. (1956). Part III. Two Tombs. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 51, 128-130, p. 129, Fig. 1

    Section shown in images 11 to 11

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-11
    • Title: Drawing of LH III A mug 55-501 with Linked Whorl pattern
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of a LH III A mug 55-501, with linked whorl pattern, from the House of Lead. A clever and elegant combination of a view of the profile of the jug and the concentric circle pattern on its base. Drawn and signed by P. de Jong. Scale 1:1.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 35.5 x W. 25.2 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negative 60 E 11-55
    • Bibliography:
      Wace, A. J. B. (1956). Part I. Preliminary Report on the Excavations of 1955. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 51, 103–122, p. 121, Pl. 30

    Section shown in images 12 to 12

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-12
    • Title: Drawing of Octopus sherd 55-573
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of LH III A sherd 55-573, with a reconstruction of an octopus design, from the House of Lead, Atreus Ridge. Drawn and signed by P. de Jong. Scale 1:1.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 25.4 x W. 17.7 cm

    Section shown in images 13 to 13

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-13
    • Title: Drawing of Octopus sherd 55-574
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of sherd 55-574, with a reconstruction of an octopus design, from the House of Lead, Atreus Ridge. Drawn and signed by P. de Jong. Scale 1:1.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 25.4 x W. 17.7 cm

    Section shown in images 14 to 14

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-14
    • Title: Drawing of Archaic krater sherd 55-701a with horse design
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of sherd 55-701a from an Archaic krater, with a galloping horse design, from the House of Lead, Atreus Ridge. Drawn and signed by P. de Jong. Scale 1:1.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 25.2 x W. 35.4 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negative 60 E 9-55
    • Bibliography:
      Wace, A. (1956). Part I. Preliminary Report on the Excavations of 1955. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 51, 103-122, Pl. 26

    Section shown in images 15 to 15

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-15
    • Title: Drawing of Archaic krater 55-701b
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of 4 sherds from an Archaic krater 55-701b from the House of Lead, Atreus Ridge. Drawn and signed by P. de Jong. Scale 1:1.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 25.3 x W. 17.8 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negative 60 E 9-55
    • Bibliography:
      Wace, A. (1956). Part I. Preliminary Report on the Excavations of 1955. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 51, 103-122, Pl. 26

    Section shown in images 16 to 16

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-16
    • Title: Drawing of Chariot krater 59-111
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of 3 Chariot krater sherds 59-111 from Citadel House area G1 1959/3, 5, 9. Drawn by C.K. Williams, unsigned. Scale 1:1.

    • Author(s): Williams, CK
    • Date of Creation: 1959
    • Note(s): ink on paper, H. 19.5 x W. 28.4 cm

    Section shown in images 17 to 17

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-05-17
    • Title: Chariot krater 52-491
    • Abstract:

      Chariot krater 52-491, LH III sherd (about one third of the body) from Prehistoric Cemetery Centre - Perseia. Signed by P. de Jong. This is a colour rendition of the pictorial image, also drawn in ink by C.K. Williams in 1957, see MCNE-2-3-05-06

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 34 x 57.5 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negatives 52 H 58, 59, 60
    • Bibliography:
      Wace, A. J. B. (1953). Part I. Preliminary Report on the Excavations of 1952. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 48, 1–18, Pl. 1, b, for an image of the actual object.

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