Archaeological Exploration of Sardis fieldbooks and object cards (1958-1983) on microfilm
Overview
Ancient Sardis was the capital of the kingdom of Lydia, located in western Anatolia in present-day Turkey. The Archaelogical Exploration of Sardis program began in 1958. It is a joint effort of Harvard and Cornell University and has conducted annual excavations in Turkey since 1958. These microfilm copies of excavation records (fieldbooks and object cards) date from 1958 through 1983. The microfilm itself was made in 1984.
Dates
- Creation: 1984
Creator
- Archaeological Exploration of Sardis (Program) (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
200 microfilm reels ; 35 mm6 cubic feet (18 boxes)
Microfilm copies of excavation records (fieldbooks and object cards) dated from 1958 through 1983. The microfilm itself was made in 1984.
Biographical / Historical
Ancient Sardis was the capital of the kingdom of Lydia, located in western Anatolia in present-day Turkey. The largest extent of Lydia was under the rule of King Croesus from 560-546 BCE. During its history, control of Sardis changed many times, it was at times part of the Persian, Greek, and Roman empires.
The Archaelogical Exploration of Sardis program began in 1958. It is a joint effort of Harvard and Cornell University and has conducted annual excavations in Turkey since 1958.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession 10328 received 1985 January 10; positive and master negative microfilm of field books 1-482.
Accession 10411 received 1985 May 7; positive and master negative microfilm of object cards.
Processing Information
Microfilm was re-housed and this inventory updated by Robin McElheny in 2018. Finding aid was encoded and enhanced with notes by Kate Bowers in December 2018.
Each box in this collection contains two "inner boxes." The inner boxes hold up to six microfilm reel enclosures. Each microfilm reel enclosure holds one reel of 35mm microfilm.
Creator
- Archaeological Exploration of Sardis (Program) (Organization)
- Title
- Archaeological Exploration of Sardis (Program). Archaeological Exploration of Sardis Fieldbooks and object cards (1958-1983) on microfilm, 1984
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hua51018
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.
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