Royal Road excavations, Knossos
Item
File name
sackett_192 See all items with this value
Title
Royal Road excavations, Knossos See all items with this value
Description
This is an image of an excavator in 1961 as part of the Royal Road excavations at Knossos. He is in the process of uncovering preserved plaster, kneeling on one knee and pulling back a cloth which is covering part of the plaster. Part of the plaster is being conserved, as can be seen from the fresh plaster covering it. See all items with this value
Place name
Knosós (ancient site) See all items with this value
Subject
Artifact
Archaeological Site
Notes
The slide label reads: "RR(N) Jk (ext.) Zebra Plaster Aug 61' no1." Jk may refer to the name of the excavator, who may be a Greek workman. RR likely indicates that this is part of the Royal Road. This is the same material as shown in sackett_193.
Date photographed
August 1961
