Woolley's Field Note Cards | Woolley's Field Note Cards

Omeka ID:	2194

Transcription:	Pg 580 of the original shaft only - N corner w - NE & NW sides were present : - rest had prob been dug away by us in 1926-7 : - exact area was difficult :- to fix ; it was approx. 650NE x 450NW - Ht o - NW side o- shaft was still 270 above dagger level Many o- smaller objects must h been thrown in w - filling as they occurred at different depths (NB tr can be no real doubt that - lapis cylinder found in 1926-7 does belong to - grave). In- filling tr were a few frs. o a tall calcite spill vase ; in - N corner tr was a large pot o red clay (broken) above - dagger level : many beads (1st lot, 1927-8) were found by it. Two small ~~silh~~ silhouette figures in shell (U9906) were found 120 below dagger level by - NW wall & an animal shell plaque (U ) nearly as deep in - same place : probably then do not really belong to- burial <310, <220 for the sides To N. corner A <335 C <80 F <1143

Location	Context Title	Context Description	Description (Modern)
	PG/580	This grave was cut by Trial Trench E at the end of one season and excavation was not completed until the following season. It was a time when Woolley was only just recognizing the royal graves as a separate type in the cemetery. The wealth of objects uncovered here led him to suspect it was 'royal' but there were many problems with the condition of the grave and the circumstances of excavation that have led to confusion. After this discovery, Woolley decided to abandon the trial trench method and open the entire cemetery area. He also began to map individual graves.	(none)