About the Winifred Lamb Personal Papers
The Winifred Lamb Personal Papers largely cover the life and work of the pioneering British female archaeologist during her time in Greece and Turkey between 1918 and 1952.
The collection contains letters, a travel diary, essays, offprints, photographs and photograph albums, created by Winifred during her academic career. They especially relate to her travels and excavations at Greek sites such as Sparta and Mycenae, where she first worked as a BSA Student, and then others such as Thermi on the island of Lesvos and Kusura in Turkey, where she became the Director of the excavations- the first female BSA Student to do so. The papers also include descriptions of Winifred's time at the BSA, Greek life and significant events during this period.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption. Duplicate of LAM/3/2/1/1/4
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption. Duplicate of LAM/3/2/1/1/4
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption. Duplicate of LAM/3/2/1/1/4
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption. Duplicate of LAM/3/2/1/1/4
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption. Duplicate of LAM/3/2/1/1/4
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption. Duplicate of LAM/3/2/1/1/4
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption. Duplicate of LAM/3/2/1/1/4
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption. Duplicate of LAM/3/2/1/4/46
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption. Duplicate of LAM/3/2/1/4/48
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption. Duplicate of LAM/3/2/1/4/48
The images depict the excavation that took place at Thermi, probably duplicates of the architecture sites. They are in an envelope with the name of “LEMNOS” written, but it’s probably about Thermi.
Envelope where the following photographs were found. Handwritten inscriptions: “LEMNOS. Miss Lamb (crossed out). Borden Wood near Rojata? (crossed out). Sussex.” And also “Joy Lephook” or something similar. Envelope of postmarked Petersfiled, Hants., 12:45 PM 20 Oct 1944.
Depicts the remaining of a cemetery, with bones, at the excavation at Thermi. No caption.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption.
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. No caption.
Depicts some artefacts probably found at the excavation at Thermi. No caption.
These are thought to be objects from the excavations at Thermi and could possibly be publication images. Many of the images are also overlaid with scaled drawings of the objects, which have various notes made by Winifred Lamb.
Paper that was making the functions of a cover page. Handwritten description: “A few objects (…) not there depth marked: they will be added this autumn when I go back. W. L.”
Depicts seven metal artefacts (weapons, pins) probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The paper has outlines of the artefacts with notations. The photograph has no caption.
Depicts nine stone objects probably found at the excavation at Thermi. In the paper is written “Stone objects” and has notations about the artefacts on the photograph. The photograph has no caption.
Depicts some artefacts probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The paper has notations about the objects on the photograph, and the outlines of some. The photograph has no caption.
Depicts fifteen artefacts probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The paper has notations about and outlines of the artefacts on the photograph. The photograph has no caption.
Depicts nine terracotta figurines probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The paper has notations and outlines about the artefacts on the photograph. The photograph has some notation on the reverse.
Depicts four terracotta figurines probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The photograph has some notation on the reverse.
Depicts two vessels probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The photograph has no caption.
Depicts a jug probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The photograph has some notation on the reverse "(Plate VIII 140)".
Depicts four jugs probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The paper has notations about the artefacts on the photograph, and one sketch. Also, it has written “4 jugs (2 large, 2 small ones). The photograph has some notation on the front and the reverse.
Depicts three vessels probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The photograph has no caption.
Depicts three vessels probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The photograph has no caption.
Depicts some sherds probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The paper has notations about and sketches of the artefacts on the photograph, also the caption “Sherds” at the top. The photograph has some notation on the reverse.
Depicts sherds probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The paper has notations and outlines about the artefacts on the photograph. The photograph has some notation on the reverse
Depicts sherds probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The paper has notations about the artefacts on the photograph. The photograph has some notation on the reverse.
Depicts bone pieces, with decorative designs on them probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The photograph has some notation on the erverse.
Depicts nine lids probably found at the excavation at Thermi. The paper has notations and outlines about the artefacts on the photograph. The photograph has a handwritten caption: “cf BM. A s (…)” as well as some notation.
Contains one photographic poscard from the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, and a diagram of Cypriot stratigraphy.
Photographic poscard from the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, depicting Minoan bronze weapons and imlements from Cretan sites.
Photographic diagram of Cyrpiot stratigraphy, marked "Mersin 1937".
These are artefacts photographs sent to Winifred Lamb in Cambridge by Edith Eccles in 1939 (see smaller envelope, addressed to Winifred Lamb). The bigger envelope has writing on it by Helen Waterhouse. None of the photographs have annotations except for WL/141 which is believed to be written by Edith Eccles, who indicates that these artefacts come from excavations nearby caves (possibly Agio Gala) in 1938.
Envelope with writing by Helen Waterhouse. Reads: "From Aqui Gala, Chios? One print has an inscription in what I believe to be Edith Eccles' handwiriting. Nothing else is identified."
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Sacred pot of Z”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Magazines in Z”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Z”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Magazines in Z”
Depicts the remaining of a building at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “Z”
Depicts the remaining of a hearth at the excavation at Thermi. Handwritten caption “hearth in E corner of E with groove (photo P same as Q)