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<p style='text-align: justify;'>All the objects illustrated in this album were excavated in 1939. However only one, a terracotta moulding from the Hellenistic theatre, was drawn in that year, by the site architect Arnold Silcock (<a href='' onclick='store.loadPage(7);return false;'>MCNE-2-3-13-07</a>). The majority of small finds illustrated here were drawn by P. de Jong in 1955. They had been excavated in 1939 in the Prinaria, along with the plaster head of a man, MCNE-2-3-13-01, drawn by C.K. Williams in 1957. The Prinaria, located within the citadel at the north end of the Archaic Temple’s foundations, was also the find site for the ivory figural trio (<a href='/view/MS-CLASSICS-MCNE-00002-00003-00003/1'>MCNE-2-2-03</a>).</p>

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Drawings of 1939 Miscellaneous Objects (MCNE-2-3-13)

All the objects illustrated in this album were excavated in 1939. However only one, a terracotta moulding from the Hellenistic theatre, was drawn in that year, by the site architect Arnold Silcock (MCNE-2-3-13-07). The majority of small finds illustrated here were drawn by P. de Jong in 1955. They had been excavated in 1939 in the Prinaria, along with the plaster head of a man, MCNE-2-3-13-01, drawn by C.K. Williams in 1957. The Prinaria, located within the citadel at the north end of the Archaic Temple’s foundations, was also the find site for the ivory figural trio (MCNE-2-2-03).

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  • Physical Location: Faculty of Classics Archives, University of Cambridge
  • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-13
  • Date of Creation: 1939

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  • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-13-05
  • Title: Drawing of gold curved triangle 39-456
  • Abstract:

    Drawing of gold curved triangle 39-456 from the Prinaria. Drawn by P. de Jong, unsigned.

  • Date of Creation: 1955
  • Note(s): ink on paper, H. 12.6 x W. 17.5 cm; Related materials:
    Photograph negative 60 E 17-39
  • Bibliography:
    Wace, A. J. B., and Porada, E. (1957). Part II. A Faience Cylinder. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 52, 197–204, p.198 Fig.1, g.

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    Information about this document

    • Physical Location: Faculty of Classics Archives, University of Cambridge
    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-13
    • Date of Creation: 1939

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    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-13-01
    • Title: Drawing of a plaster head of a man 39-164
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of a plaster head of a man from the Prinaria area. Drawn by C.K. Williams, unsigned.

    • Author(s): Williams, CK
    • Date of Creation: 1957
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 14 x W. 21.6 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negative 2 E 1-39

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    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-13-02
    • Title: Drawing of ivory and bone inlays 39-168
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of ivory and bone inlays 39-168 from the Prinaria. Drawn by P. de Jong, unsigned.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): Ink on paper, 3 drawings pasted on to a larger single mount. Item including mount H. 12.5 x W. 14 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negative 60 E 15
    • Bibliography:
      Wace, A. J. B., and Porada, E. (1957). Part II. A Faience Cylinder. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 52, 197–204, p. 198 Fig. 1, a,b,c,d

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    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-13-03
    • Title: Drawing of gold pomegranate-bud pendant 39-174
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of a gold pomegranate-bud pendant 39-174 from the Prinaria. Drawn by P. de Jong, unsigned.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): ink and pencil on paper, H. 12.5 x W. 17.4 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negative 60 E 16-39
    • Bibliography:
      Wace, A. J. B., and Porada, E. (1957). Part II. A Faience Cylinder. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 52, 197–204, p.198, Fig.1, e.

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    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-13-04
    • Title: Drawing of gold Argonaut ornament 39-175
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of a gold Argonaut ornament 39-175 from the Prinaria. Drawn by P. de Jong, unsigned. Scale 3:1.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): ink on paper, H. 12.6 x 17.4 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negative 60 E 16-39
    • Bibliography:
      Wace, A. J. B., and Porada, E. (1957). Part II. A Faience Cylinder. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 52, 197–204, p.198, Fig. 1, f.

    Section shown in images 5 to 5

    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-13-05
    • Title: Drawing of gold curved triangle 39-456
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of gold curved triangle 39-456 from the Prinaria. Drawn by P. de Jong, unsigned.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): ink on paper, H. 12.6 x W. 17.5 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negative 60 E 17-39
    • Bibliography:
      Wace, A. J. B., and Porada, E. (1957). Part II. A Faience Cylinder. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 52, 197–204, p.198 Fig.1, g.

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    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-13-06
    • Title: Drawing of gold beehive ornament 39-539
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of gold beehive ornament 39-539 from Prehistoric Cemetery Pit 3. Drawn by P. de Jong, unsigned.

    • Date of Creation: 1955
    • Note(s): ink on paper, H. 12.5 x W. 17.5 cm; Related materials:
      Photograph negative 58 E 17

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    • Classmark: MCNE-2-3-13-07
    • Title: Drawing of decorated moulding from Hellenistic theatre
    • Abstract:

      Drawing of terracotta moulding from Hellenistic Theatre, no excavation number. Decoration of front face and profile view. Drawn by A. Silcock, unsigned. Scale 2:1.

    • Date of Creation: 1939
    • Note(s): pencil and gouache on paper, H. 17.6 x 25.4 cm
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