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Photograph of “Grave Circle, Mykenai”, [Mycenae] [PEN/7/2/2/44], Photograph of “Grave Circle, Mykenai”, [Mycenae], [1927-1928]

[Also showing the Great Ramp and lower part of the Little Ramp, with a corner of the Ramp House].

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.

Walter Heurtley's 1922 Excavation Notebook [MYC/1/3], Walter Heurtley's 1922 Excavation Notebook, 1922

Notebook recording the progress of the excavations and information about finds throughout the 1922 season. In addition to the excavation notes, it also includes sketches and some watercolours of people, landscapes and other sites visited near Mycenae.

Walter Heurtley's 1922 Pottery Notebook [MYC/1/4], Walter Heurtley's 1922 Pottery Notebook, 1922

Notebook, labelled 'Pots', recording pottery from the 1922 excavation season. Includes written notes, rough drawings, and detailed sketches for full pots and sherds.

Sections Through Grave Circle, Granary, and Ramp House [MYC/2/1/17], Sections Through Grave Circle, Granary, and Ramp House, 1921-1923

It is a final drawing of the sections through the Grave Circle, Granary, and the Ramp House. The constituent parts are labeled, there is a legend indicating the materials and periods of construction, there is a scale for reference, and annotations.

Plans and Section of the Palace’s Grand Staircase [MYC/2/1/18], Plans and Section of the Palace’s Grand Staircase, 1920-1923

It is a final drawing of the plans and section of the Palace at Mycenae’s Grand Staircase. There are basic labels indicating the direction of the stairs and identifying certain sections, as well as a scale for reference.

Section Through the Palace’s Court [MYC/2/1/19], Section Through the Palace’s Court, 1921-1923

It is a final drawing of the section through the Palace at Mycenae’s Court along line A-B. The constituent parts are labeled and there are minor annotations. There is a scale for reference.

Drawing of the Hearth in Megaron [MYC/2/1/20], Drawing of the Hearth in Megaron, 1921-1923

It is a final drawing of the hearth in Megaron. The constituent parts are labeled and there are numbers indicating the successive layers of painted Stucco. There are minor annotations surrounding the drawing.

Sketch Plan of Acropolis, Lower Town, and Nine Tholos Tombs [MYC/2/1/21], Sketch Plan of Acropolis, Lower Town, and Nine Tholos Tombs, 1921-1923

It is a final sketch plan showing the relationship between the Bronze Age Acropolis, the Hellenistic Lower Town, and the nine Tholos tombs. The individual sites are labeled and there are topographical lines and a scale for reference.

Plan and Section of the Cylopean Tomb [MYC/2/1/22], Plan and Section of the Cylopean Tomb, 1922-1923

It is a final drawing of a plan and section of the Cyclopean Tomb. There is a legend indicating the materials used for construction and a scale for reference.