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Mycenae: Pits in the S.E. part of the chamber of Tomb 524, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS/2/1/3536.C0756], Mycenae: Pits in the S.E. part of the chamber of Tomb 524, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Tomb 524 pits in chamber SE". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Dromos of Tomb 525, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS/2/1/3538.C0757], Mycenae: Dromos of Tomb 525, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Tomb 525". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Tomb 526, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS/2/1/3540.C0758], Mycenae: Tomb 526, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Tomb 526". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Tomb 526, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS/2/1/3542.C0759], Mycenae: Tomb 526, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Tomb 526". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Dromos of Tomb 527, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS/2/1/3544.C0760], Mycenae: Dromos of Tomb 527, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

]Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Tomb 527". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Tomb 528, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS/2/1/3547.C0762], Mycenae: Tomb 528, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Tomb 528". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Tomb 531, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS/2/1/3551.C0765], Mycenae: Tomb 531, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Tomb 531". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Earliest burial in Tomb 532, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS/2/1/3553.C0766], Mycenae: Earliest burial in Tomb 532, Kalkani Cemetery, 1922

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Tomb 532". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Panagia Tomb [BSA SPHS/2/1/3563.C0775], Mycenae: Panagia Tomb, 1923

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Panaglia tomb". Recorded in the register as from the 1923 season.

Argive HeraionTomb [BSA SPHS/2/1/3565.C0776], Argive HeraionTomb, 1923

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Argive Heraeum tomb". Recorded in the register as from the 1923 season.

Mycenae: Plans and sections of Tombs 502 and 504, Three Kilometre Cemetery [BSA SPHS/2/1/3704.C0357], Mycenae: Plans and sections of Tombs 502 and 504, Three Kilometre Cemetery, 1921

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae: plans and sections of tombs 502, 504". Recorded in the register as from the 1921 season.

Mycenae: Plan and section of Tomb 517, Kalkani Cemetery [BSA SPHS/2/1/3705.C0358], Mycenae: Plan and section of Tomb 517, Kalkani Cemetery, 1921

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae: plan and section of tomb 517". Recorded in the register as from the 1921 season.

Mycenae: Sketch map showing position of tombs [BSA SPHS/2/1/3706.C0451], Mycenae: Sketch map showing position of tombs, 1922

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae: sketch map showing position of tombs". Recorded in the register as from the 1922 season.

Mycenae: Acropolis from inside Lion gate [BSA SPHS/2/1/3707.C0603], Mycenae: Acropolis from inside Lion gate, 1920-1923

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, acropolis from inside".

Mycenae: Palace great S. staircase from the W. [BSA SPHS/2/1/3708.C0609], Mycenae: Palace great S. staircase from the W., 1920-1923

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Palace great S. stairway from W".

Mycenae: North side of the Palace Court and 'Aithousa' (portico) [BSA SPHS/2/1/3709.C0611], Mycenae: North side of the Palace Court and 'Aithousa' (portico), 1920-1923

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Palace court & Aithousa, N. side".

Mycenae: West side of the Palace Court [BSA SPHS/2/1/3710.C0612], Mycenae: West side of the Palace Court, 1920-1923

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Palace court, W. side".

Mycenae: Palace Megaron hearth from the E. [BSA SPHS/2/1/3711.C0639], Mycenae: Palace Megaron hearth from the E., 1920-1923

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Palace megaron, hearth from E".

Mycenae: N. wall of Palace Court [BSA SPHS/2/1/3712.C0770], Mycenae: N. wall of Palace Court, 1923

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Palace court N wall". Recorded in the register as from the 1923 season.

Mycenae: Kato Phournos [tomb] [BSA SPHS/2/1/3714.C1722], Mycenae: Kato Phournos [tomb], Latest 1921

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 542. Argolis, Mycenae Treasury of Atreus dromos".

Mycenae: Tomb of Clytemnestra [BSA SPHS/2/1/3715.C1723], Mycenae: Tomb of Clytemnestra, Latest 1921

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 91. Argolis, Mycenae 'Clytemestras' tomb".

Mycenae: View from W. on Mycenae-Nemea path [BSA SPHS/2/1/3716.C1729], Mycenae: View from W. on Mycenae-Nemea path, Latest 1921

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 832. Argolis, Mycenae view W on Mycenae-Nemea path".

Mycenae: Genii Tholos Tomb [BSA SPHS/2/1/3717.C2211], Mycenae: Genii Tholos Tomb, Latest 1921

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae, tomb".

Mycenae: General View of the citadel from the W. [BSA SPHS/2/1/5232.C2958], Mycenae: General View of the citadel from the W., 1920-1923

Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae: Citadel from West (General View) BSA XXV frontispeice".

Mycenae: View from E. [BSA SPHS/2/1/5928.C1702], Mycenae: View from E., Latest 1921

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 793. Argolis, Mycenae from E".

Rhodes (town): Gate of Saint John [BSA SPHS/3/0608.2064], Rhodes (town): Gate of Saint John, 1909

Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telmessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Rhodes: gate of St. John".

Mycenae: Inside View of the Lion Gate [BSA SPHS/3/0610.2065], Mycenae: Inside View of the Lion Gate, Latest 1897

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: lion gate, inside view".

Mycenae: Shaft Graves [BSA SPHS/3/0613.2067], Mycenae: Shaft Graves, Latest 1897

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Myceane:shaft graves".

Mycenae: Entrance to Grave Circle [A] [BSA SPHS/3/0649.2209], Mycenae: Entrance to Grave Circle [A], Latest 1919

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: entrance to grave circle".

Corinthian Canal: Further in the canal [BSA SPHS/3/1400.3558], Corinthian Canal: Further in the canal, 1901

Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Corinthian canal further in canal".

Mycenae: Palace staircase [BSA SPHS/3/3625.3429], Mycenae: Palace staircase, Latest 1897

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: the palace staircase".

Corinthian Canal: Near Isthmia [BSA SPHS/3/3627.3557], Corinthian Canal: Near Isthmia, 1901

Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Corinthian canal near Isthmia".

Mycenae: Lion gate before excavation [BSA SPHS/3/3633.4427], Mycenae: Lion gate before excavation, 1872-1874

The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mycenae: lion gate before excavation".

William Gell Notebook [GELL/4534.c], William Gell Notebook, 1805-1810

This is a sketchbook with drawings of various places and people (including caricatures and some self-portraits). Sketches of places in Greece include the Acropolis of Athens, 'Temple of Jupiter Penhellenicus' (Temple of Aphaia) on Aegina, a plan of Mycenae, several landscape views of 'Scio' the capital of Arcadia and a view of Delos from the island Rhenea.

Winifred Lamb Personal Papers [LAM], Sub-fond, Winifred Lamb Personal Papers, 1918–c.1952

The collection contains letters, a travel diary, essays, offprints, photographs and photograph albums, created by Winifred Lamb during her academic career, between the years 1918 and c.1952. These relate to her travels and excavations at Greek sites, such as Thermi on the island of Lesvos, Sparta and Mycenae, and Turkish sites, such as Kusura. It also includes descriptions of her time at the BSA, Greek life and significant events during this period.

Mycenae [1936/1/4], Sub-series, Mycenae

The items in this section of the exhibition were numbered 101-122. Items 101, 102, 117, 121 and 122 are missing from the BSA's collection

Pottery Fragments from Grave Circle and Palace [MYC/3/1/33], Pottery Fragments from Grave Circle and Palace, 1921-1923

Four watercolour drawings described as follows in the 1936 Exhibition Catalogue: ''Early and Middle Helladic fragments found at the Grave Circle and Palace. The fragments shown in the two upper drawings are Early Helladic except (e) which is Middle Helladic. The patterned pieces were originally found by Stamatakes in 1877, rediscovered by the British School in the cellar of the Nauplia Museum, and identified by the Greek letters written on them in pencil. The bowl fragment with a flight of birds in the central drawing is dated to the Middle Helladic as are the three fragments shown in the drawing at the bottom albeit somewhat earlier". These drawings were originally included on an exhibition board for the BSA 1936 Exhibition at Burlington House, London. MYC 3/1/33/1 - MYC 3/1/33/4 are parts of MYC 3/33.

116e: Gold pendants from necklaces, embossed gold plaques and beads [1936/1/4/16/5], Sub-item, 116e: Gold pendants from necklaces, embossed gold plaques and beads

The original description in the catalogue reads: "Gold pendants from necklaces (left and right), from Tombs 55, 68 and 515 at Mycenae, and from chamber tomb at Argos (1500-1400 B.C.). Embossed gold plaques and beads (centre) from same grave as (c)."

116e: Gold pendants from necklaces, embossed gold plaques and beads [1936/1/4/16/6], Sub-item, 116e: Gold pendants from necklaces, embossed gold plaques and beads

The original description in the catalogue reads: "Gold pendants from necklaces (left and right), from Tombs 55, 68 and 515 at Mycenae, and from chamber tomb at Argos (1500-1400 B.C.). Embossed gold plaques and beads (centre) from same grave as (c)."

116e: Gold pendants from necklaces, embossed gold plaques and beads [1936/1/4/16/7], Sub-item, 116e: Gold pendants from necklaces, embossed gold plaques and beads

The original description in the catalogue reads: "Gold pendants from necklaces (left and right), from Tombs 55, 68 and 515 at Mycenae, and from chamber tomb at Argos (1500-1400 B.C.). Embossed gold plaques and beads (centre) from same grave as (c)."

118: Restored-drawing of the north-western angle of the Court of the Palace [1936/1/4/17/1], Sub-item, 118: Restored-drawing of the north-western angle of the Court of the Palace

An ink illustration of a reconstruction of the Mycenae Palace. Description at the bottom reads "Mycenae Palace Sketch reconstruction of north west angle of court". Original pencil lines are visible in places. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Restored-drawing of the north-western angle of the Court of the Palace. L.H. III (1400-1100 B.C.). "

Frieze of Warriors and Horses [MYC/3/2/35], Frieze of Warriors and Horses, 1920-1923

Watercolour drawing of proposed reconstruction of a fresco frieze of warriors and horses made during the BSA excavations in Mycenae, 1920-1923. The actual pieces of the frieze were found by Christos Tsountas in the Megaron during his excavations there in 1886. This drawing is also included in 1936 Exhibition collection as: 1936 EXH - 112.

116: Works of art from 'Tomb of Clytemnestra,' 'Third Kilometre,' and Kalkani cemeteries [1936/1/4/16], 116: Works of art from 'Tomb of Clytemnestra,' 'Third Kilometre,' and Kalkani cemeteries

Collection of illustrations which originally made up exhibit 116. The items were originally displayed on five panels. The original description in the catalogue reads: "a. Engraved seal-stones and gold rings (1500-110 B.C.): note especially the Goddess with the double axe and guardian lions. b. Beads of carnelian, amethyst faïence and glass (1600-1400 B.C.), from Tombs 518 and 529: L.H. I and II. c. Wing of ivory inlaid with blue paste, and beads of lapis lazuli, carnelian, faïence and glass; from the woman's grave in the entrance passage of the "Tomb of Clytemnestra" (1400-1300 BC). Gold rosette, bronze arrowhead, and beads of bronze, carnelian onyx, amethyst and glass; Tomb 515: L.H. II (1500-1400 B.C.). d. Scarabs of reign of Amenhotep III (c.1411-1380 B.C.); beads of amber, faïence, glass, carnelian, onyx, crystal, agate and steatite; from Tomb 526, beginning of L.H. III, 14th century B.C. e. Gold pendants from necklaces (left and right), from Tombs 55, 68 and 515 at Mycenae, and from chamber tomb at Argos (1500-1400 B.C.). Embossed gold plaques and beads (centre) from same grave as (c)." 116a is missing: some of the seals can be seen on a printer's proof (MYC 3/3/10/1), but it can be seen from BSA SPHS 01/6840.C6849 that the original version of this was made of nine larger seals, ordered differently. The originals might be part of the excavation records in Cambridge, and are possibly MCNE-2-3-01-02, 03, 09, 10, 13.

Winifred Lamb's 1921-22 Notebook [MYC/1/1], Winifred Lamb's 1921-22 Notebook, 1921

Notebook recording the progress of the excavation and information about finds in both the 1921 and 1922 seasons. Lamb records areas she is excavating from May-June 1921 including the fresco area, the NW slope, various rooms in the Palace (Megaron), Terrace of the Pithoi, the Court and some of the Tholos Tombs. She writes in detail about the frescoes in the Palace. She also has written excerpts from publications relevant to her work in Mycenae. Her recordings in May-June of 1922 focus more on the tombs of the Kalkani cemetery.

Winifred Lamb's 1922 Notebook [MYC/1/2], Winifred Lamb's 1922 Notebook, 1922

This notebook is a continuation of notebook MYC 1/2 and is written in June of 1922. The first half mostly records the tombs of the Kalkani Cemetery and the second half documents excavations back at the Palace, both inside and the areas around it including details on the Hearth, Throne Room/Megaron, Terrace of Pithoi; as well as the Ramp House, the Granary, and some of the Tholos Tombs. She also has made sketches and written notes on several artefacts and the iconography of some frescoes.