Sent from the British School at Athens (BSA). Detailing his plans for the continued tour of the Argolid with [Walter] Heurtley and others from the BSA including that John may go to Aigina [Aegina] at the end to look at items in the museum; describing a day trip he had been on to Kalyvia (near Eleusis [Elefsína]), Daphni [Dhafní] Monastery, the Sacred Way including the Temple of Aphrodite, Salamis [Salamís] and [Pireaus]; and mentioning he would to go to Crete soon. John also mentions that cigarettes had arrived and describes his difficulty in getting them from the post office and tobacco control; that there was no point writing from anywhere other than Athens as post was not collected; and that he would be having dinner with [Arthur and Jocelyn] Woodward that evening and tea with Mr Spanoudes of the Greek A.A.A [Amateur Athletics Association] that afternoon.

Comprising a travel-log compiled by John Pendlebury containing photographs and details of the journeys and excursions from London to Athens (25 Oct – 11 Nov, via Munich, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade and Constantinople [Istanbul]); Thessaly (22 – 29 Nov, including Chalais [Khalkís], Eretria [Erétria], Volo [Vólos], Kalabaka [Kalambáka], Meteora Monasteries [Metéora], Larissa [Lárisa], Vale of Tempe); Phyle [Filí] (30 Nov); the Argolid (9 – 14 Dec, Mycenae, Tiryns, Nauplia [Náfplio]); walking the boundary wall between Athens and Eleusis [Elefsína] to Daphni [Dhafní] (29 Dec); a 2nd trip to the Argolid (5-12 Jan, Nauplia [Náfplio], Kasarmi [Kazárma], Kato Phanari [Dryópi], Poros [Póros], Kalauria [archaeological site on Póros], Dhamala [Troizín], Hermione [Ermióni], Aegina); the Cave of Euripides (24 Jan); a trip to Mycenea, Argos [Árgos], Nemea [Neméa] and Phlious [Flioús] (30 Jan – 3 Feb); Eleusis [Elefsína] (4 Mar); Prasiae [modern Porto Rafti, Markopoúlou, Órmos], Thorikos and Sounion (15 Apr); and Salonika [Thessaloníki], Molyvopyros and Myriophyte (including photographs of archaeological sites, 8 Mar – 13 Apr). Also includes photographs of Athens, plans and hand drawn maps. Additionally includes detailed instructions for walking (by Gell, written out by John Pendlebury) for a trip in the Argolid.

Comprising a notebook travel log, compiled by John Pendlebury containing photographs and details of trips from London to Athens (16-20 Sep 1928); Mycenae to Xylokastro [Xilókastron] for John and Hilda’s honeymoon (21 Sep -1 Oct 1928); to Salonika [Thessaloníki] (2 – 22 Oct 1928); a cruise around Islands (Cyclades, North Aegean and Saronic islands) (1-13 Apr 1929); to Sounion and Porto Raphti [Porto Rafti, Markopoúlou, Órmos] (16 Apr 1929): Brauron [Vraona] (24 Apr 1929); Rhodes (17-25 May 1929); Athens to London (1-7 June 1929); London to Athens (5-12 Oct 1929) including 4 days in Venice; Mycenae, Nauplia [Náfplio], Tripolis [Trípolis], Andritsaena [Andrítsaina], Kalamata [Kalámai] and Olympia (15-26 Oct 1929); Eleusis [Elefsína] and Daphni [Dhafní] (31 Oct 1929); Monastery of Mendeli in Penteli (23 Nov 1929); Menidi (3 Nov 1929); Sounion (5 Nov 1929); Delphi (9-12 Nov 1929); Rhamnous (15 Nov 1929); Corinth, Mycenae and Perachora (23-28 Nov 1929); Siphnos (4 – 13 Dec 1929); and Athens to Thebes (17 Dec 1929). Also contains photographs of sites around Athens. Additionally includes a contents page at the front of the volume, a hand drawn (traced) map of Siphnos, and a pocket for a “map of travels in the Aegean 1928-29” (empty). The notebook contains a note that the photographs from the 2nd trip to Mycenae (Oct 1929) are in a separate book [this is referring to a photograph album, PEN 7/2/1].

Includes a man (unidentified) in foreground.

Plan of the monastic complex. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in ink survives.

Plan of the monastic complex. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. A sketch (plan) in pencil survives on the reverse.

Plan of the monastic complex. This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled: 'Daphne, General Plan of Monastery, Enclosure'. Further annotation in ink and pencil survives.

Plan of the monastic complex. This is a preliminary drawing. It is numbered as Drawing 'No 8'. Further annotation and numbering in ink and pencil survives.

Ground plan of the exo-narthex of the katholikon showing the staircase-tower which led to the upper storey. This is a preliminary drawing.

Preliminary sketch of the ground plan showing the narthex of the katholikon.

Preliminary sketch of the ground plan showing the narthex, the exo-narthex, and the staircase

Preliminary sketch of the ground plan showig the narthex, exo-narthex and 2 staircases.

Preliminary sketch of the dome showing also the roof of one of the squinches.

Ground plan of the refectory. The refectory of the Daphni monastic complex, a long, one-aisled building with three conches in the east apse, is contemporary to the katholikon (late-eleventh century). This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in ink and pencil survives.

Ground plan of the katholikon. The drawing is entitled: 'Attica - Monastery - Church of Daphni'. It is numbered as Drawing 'No 1'. Further annotation in ink survives.

Plan of the galleries and roof. The drawing is entitled: 'Attica - Monastery - Church of Daphni'. It is numbered as drawing 'No 2'. Further annotation in ink survives.

Ground plan of the katholikon. The drawing is entitled: 'Church at Daphne - The Plan'. Further annotation in ink and pencil survives.

Ground plan of the katholikon. The drawing is entitled: 'Church at Daphne near Athens - The plan - 1/4 Inch Scale'. Further annotation in pencil survives. Various sketches in pencil (sections) survive at the back.

Section of the katholikon with iconography. This is a preliminary drawing. A sketch of a sheep's head in ink survives at the back.

Transverse section of the katholikon with iconography. This is preliminary drawing.

Sections of the katholikon with iconography. This is a preliminary drawing.

Transverse section (katholikon). This is a preliminary drawing. Various sketches of arches in pencil survive at the back.

Transverse section of the katholikon with iconography. The drawing is entitled: 'Church at Daphne - Cross Section'.

Transverse section of the katholikon with iconography. The drawing is entitled: 'Church at Daphni near Athens', 'Section looking East - 1/4 Scale'.

Transverse section o the katholikon with iconography. This is a preliminary drawing.

Transverse setion of the katholikon with portico. The drawing is entitled: 'Monastery of Daphni - Attica'. It is numbered as Drawing 'No 4'. Further annotation in ink survives.

Longitudinal section (katholikon). This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled: 'Monastery of Daphni - Attica'. Furhter annotation in ink survives.

Longitudinal section (katholikon). This is a preliminary drawing. It is entitled: 'Church at Daphne near Athens', 'Longitudinal Section - 1/4 Scale'. Further annotation in pencil survives. On the reverse is written: 'Daphni' and 'Unfinished'.

Transverse section (narthex and crypt and part of the open portico). This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives.

Transverse section of parts of the katholikon. This ia a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives.

Transverse section of parts of the katholikon. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives.

Elevation of the two-storey portico. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives.

Francish cloister. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives.

Francish cloister (elevation). This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives.

Katholikon- South elevation. This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives.

Katholikon - North elevation (?). This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives.

Katholikon - North elevation (?). This is a preliminary drawing. Further annotation in pencil survives. On the reverse is written: 'Daphni'.

Elevation of the central apse (detail). The drawing is captioned as follows: 'Church at Daphne near Athens. Detail of Centre Apse Half inch Scale'. Further annotation in pencil survives. The sketches of a church and of a sheep in pencil survive at the back.

Katholikon - East elevation. Noteworthy is the meander frieze in the central apse. The drawing is entitled: 'Church at Daphne', 'East Elevation'. Further annotation in ink survives.

Katholikon - East elevation. Noteworthy is the meander frieze in the central apse. The drawing is entitled: 'Church at Daphne near Athens', 'Elevation of East End', '1/4 Inch Scale'. Further annotation in ink survives.

Katholikon - East elevation. Noteworthy is the meander frieze in the central apse. The drawing is entitled: 'Monastery of Daphni Attica'. Further annotation in ink survives.

Katholikon - South elevation. The drawing is entitled: 'Church at Daphni near Athens', 'Elevation of South End, 1/4 Inch Scale'. The word: 'Daphni' is written in pencil at the back.

Katholikon - South elevation. Noteworthy is the dental frieze that surrounds the grouped-type windows. The drawing is entitled: 'Monastery of Daphni Attica'. Further annotation in ink survives.

Katholikon - North elevation. Noteworthy is the dental frieze that surrounds the grouped-type windows. The drawing is entitled: 'Monastery of Daphni Attica'. Further annotation in ink survives.

Katholikon - Mosaic decoration (arch of north door). The drawing is entitled in pencil: 'Church of Daphne near Athens'. Further annotation in [encil survives.

Katholikon - Mosaic decoration (arch of north door). Further annotation in pencil survives.