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 Lilian Chandler, the Albanian Family and Father Jacob on a donkey. No caption.
Depicts the Greek landscape. Handwritten caption: “Nauplia from Tiryns”. At the top left corner of the page it’s written “NAUPLIA 9.5.21 & 20.5.21”
Depicts the monastery of St. Basil that the American School used as a dig house when the Zygouries excavation. Handwritten caption “The dig house – The monastery”. At the top right corner of the page it’s written “ST. BASIL. 18-20 May”.
Depicts the entrance of the monastery of St. Basil that the American School used as a dig house when the Zygouries excavation. Handwritten caption "The monastery - The dig house".
Depicts Carl Blegen (ASCSA), Winifred Lamb and Alan Wace at the Zygouries excavation. Handwritten caption “The dumpy level – first lesson, CWB, WL, AJBW”. At the top right corner of the page is written: “ST. BASIL 18-20 May”.
Depicts Mary Herford (later known as Braunholtz), Leicester Holland (ASCSA), Axel Boethuis, James P. Harland (ASCSA) and Rodney Young (ASCSA) at the Zygouries excavation. No caption.
Depicts Leicester Holland (ASCSA), Rodney Young (ASCSA), Winifred Lamb, Alan Wace, Carl Blegen (ASCSA) and Georgi, having lunch at the Zygouries excavation. Handwritten caption below every person: “Holland, Young, Lamb, Wace & Blegen, Georgi”.
Depicts the ruins of a theatre. Handwritten caption: “Epidaurus theatre. Epidauros”.
Depicts the ruins of a theatre. Handwritten caption: “Epidourios MABH”
Depicts the excavation progress and materials used in the dig of Zygouries. Handwritten caption: “Zygouries. The town of (…) Pilkoi.”
Depicts Alan Wace and Basil at the dig, probably at Zygouries. Handwritten caption: “AJBW. Basil.”
Depicts Winifred Lamb and Basil digging out pots. Handwritten caption: “Zygouries. WL & Basil digging out pots”. Under the image, with the same handwriting, it’s written CB; it is unclear whether this is related to this photograph or the one below.
Depicts Carl Blegen (ASCSA) (not clear) at the ruins of Zygouries’ main street. Handwritten caption "Zygouries. The Main Street”; above the figure is written CB, although it is unclear whether this is related to this image or the one above.
Depicts Alan Wace, Mary Herford (later known as Braunholtz), Lilian Chandler, Harland (ASCSA) and Axel Boethius eating at the Mycenae dig. Handwritten caption in black ink, under each person: “Wace, Harford, Chandler, Harland, Boethius”. At the top right corner of this page, is written “MYCENAE 21-May – 26- June”
Depicts breakfast in the grave circle with Alan Wace, Winifred Lamb, Mary Herford (later known as Braunholtz), Harland and Axel Boethius. Handwritten caption under each person in black ink: “AJBW, WL, MABH. Harland, Boethius”. At the side of the image is handwritten: “Mycenae:- Breakfast in the grave circle”.
Depicts Dimitrios, Christos and three unidentified men, the St Basillotes, in the fresco area at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “The ‘St. Basiliotes' in the fresco(?) area. “(E sect D)”” and “Dimitrio, Christos”
Depicts Axel Boethius, an unknown man (Piet de Jong?), Carl Blegen (ASCSA) and Alan Wace, ‘feasting’ at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “Giaoarti! AB, P.J. CB, AJBW”
Depicts the ruins of Mycenae, looking towards Argos and Nafpilo. Handwritten caption: “The grave circle. Looking towards Argos and Nauplia”.
Depicts the ruins at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “The ramp. To the right, the grave circle”.
Depicts Axel Boethius, Leicester Holland (ASCSA), Winifred Lamb, Alan Wace, Georgi. Handwritten caption under each person: “AB, LH, WL, AJBW, Georgi, CB”
Depicts the ruins at Mycenae, with an unidentified man at the very background. Handwritten caption: “the grave circle”. Under that, with the same handwriting, is written CB.
Depicts a staircase and the ruined walls. No caption.
Depicts the ruins of the Palace, looking towards Kyllene. No caption.
Depicts the ruins inside the Grave Circle. No caption.
Depicts the ruins at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “The Palace court. Looking towards Kyllene.”
Depicts the ruins at Mycenae and three boys, Niko, Pandalis and an unidentified boy. Handwritten caption “The (…) Basil. Niko. Pandalis”
Depicts the ruins of the palace’s staircase, with an unidentified woman sitting there. Handwritten caption: “The Palace staircase”.
Depicts the ruins at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “The Postern Gate”
Depicts the landscape of Mycenae and the mountain. Handwritten caption: "Kyllene from the postern gate”.
Depicts Georgi, Lilian Chandler, Mary Herford (later known as Braunholtz), Axel Boethius and Alan Wace at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “Lunch: Giorgi. LC. MH. AB. AJBW. “Κεφτιδες again!””
Depicts Axel Boethius, Alan Wace, Lilian Chandler and Winifred Lamb at Mycenae. Handwritten caption, with each name under each person: “Boethius, Wace, Chandler, Lamb”.
Depicts a building, probably a farm. No caption.
Depicts two local women and a thresher pulled by donkeys. No caption.
Depicts the threshing floor at a farm. Handwritten caption: “Mycenas – The threshing floor”.
Depicts two local women and a thresher pulled by donkeys. No caption.
Depicts the ruins of a hearth and countryside at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “The Megaron looking east” and “AB” at the bottom of the page.
Depicts Georgi and Andrew at the ruins at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “The Terrace(?) of the Pithoi” Giorgi and Andrew”.
Depicts Manoli excavating at the ruins at Mycenae. Handwritten caption "Manoli".
Depicts two men at the ruins at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “The terrace of the Pithoi”.
Depicts Winifred Lamb at the excavation and ruins at Mycenae. Handwritten caption "W.L."
Depicts Leicester Holland (ASCSA), Manoli, Alan Wace and Carl Blegen (ASCSA) at the excavation. Handwritten caption: “Holland, Manoli, Wace, Blegen”.
Depicts Manoli giving his blessing to Leicester Holland, Alan Wace and Carl Blegen at the excavation. Handwritten caption: “The palace shrine – Manoli gives his blessing.”
Depicts Georgi, Lilian Chandler, Mary Herford (later known as Braunholtz), Axel Boethius and Alan Wace resting. No caption.
Depicts Winifred Lamb at the Mycenae excavation. Handwritten caption "W.L."
Depicts three children at the excavation at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “The children – Vangeli & Basil”
Depicts an unknown man at the excavation. Handwritten caption “The To(…)ite”??
Depicts a young girl at the ruins of Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “Marigola and her kettle”.
Depicts Pandelis and Georgi’s little boy in a wheelbarrow at the ruins and excavation site. Handwritten caption: “Pandelis & Georgi’s little boy”
Depicts a young girl carrying a basket at Mycenae. Handwritten caption: “Georgoula”