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Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 16 archive boxes and [outsize]

Former Reference - D1

Reference - SLS/D1

Scope

"Correspondence, notes, draft publications, photographs and plans relating to Smith's work in Libya. The papers primarily concern Smith's work on Ghirza in Tripolitania and Tocra in Cyrenaica but there is also material present relating to other, smaller sites in Libya and Northern Africa. The collection contains papers and photographs belonging to Richard Goodchild and Donald Strong which appear to have been donated to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive as part of the larger Smith collection."

Arrangement

'The collection has been arranged into twelve series;', 1. Ghirza Expeditions', 2. Tocra Expeditions', 3. Libyan Expeditions', 4. General Correspondence', 5. General Articles, Publications and Reports.', 6. Historical Conference, "Libya in History" at the University of Libya', 7. Richard Goodchild Papers', 8. Donald Strong Papers', 9. Press and Newspaper Cuttings', 10. Miscellaneous Documents', 11. Photographs', 12. Maps, Plans and Drawings.', u"The first two series relate to Smith's work at Ghirza and Tocra as Smith appears to have carried out the vast majority of his work on these two sites. Within these series, the records have been arranged by format, eg. correspondence, excavation notes, reports and publication drafts.", Libya Expeditions, General Correspondence and General Articles, Publications and Reports feature correspondence, notes and papers which relate to other Libyan sites. These have been arranged into more general series as there is not a substantial amount of material present on these sites.', The Richard Goodchild Papers have been arranged by subject and subsequently by format within these subseries.', Press and Newspaper Cutting have been arranged by publication and chronologically (eg. The Sunday Ghibli, The Libyan Times...) with the exception of files of newspaper cuttings. These were assembled by Smith and have been maintained in their original order.', Miscellaneous Documents features any document-based material which did not fit into any of the series defined above.', All photographs, apart from those which were inserted into files by Smith, have been arranged in their own series. The Photograph series has been arranged by subject matter. Similarly, the Maps and Plans series has been arranged by subject.'

Custodian History

'The collection was desposited to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive by David J. Smith in 1988.'

Related materials

'Jeremy Johns and David J. Smith Material.'

Within this fonds:

Ghirza Expeditions. » see more

Tocra Expeditions. » see more

Libyan Expeditions. » see more

General Correspondence. » see more

General Articles, Publications, and Reports. » see more

Historical Conference,"Libya in History" at the University of Libya. » see more

Richard Goodchild Papers. » see more

Donald Strong Papers. » see more

Press and Newspaper Cuttings. » see more

Miscellaneous Documents. » see more

Photographs. » see more

Maps, Plans and Drawings. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 1 box; 1 file and 26 items

Former Reference - D2

Reference - SLS/D2

Scope

'Material relating to an air raid which took place at Tripoli harbour during the North African Campaign of the Second World War, on 19 March 1943. During the surprise air raid, Allied ships were attacked by the Luftwaffe at Tripoli Harbour in their first mass attack using the Motobomba circling torpedo.'

Arrangement

'The collection has been divided into two series. Reports and Narratives features official reports and accounts of the events of the air raid. Correspondence and Communications contains letters and naval communications which were sent during and in the aftermath of the attack.'

Custodian History

'The material was received by David J. Mattingly from David J. Buck. David Mattingly passed on the material to John N. Dore at a Society for Libyan Studies Council meeting on 6 December 1988. Dore deposited the material to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive in December 1988.', It is unclear how Buck came to possess the material but it may have been given to him by C.H. Johnston, former editor of The Sunday Ghibli newspaper in Tripoli.'

Biographical history

'The attack began at 18.47 on 19 March 1943 as 12 planes began to bomb H.M. and Merchant ships in Tripoli Harbour. The H.M.S. Derwent was torpedoed by a German Junker Ju 88 bomber and lost four crew members. A number of enemy planes were shot down during the attack.', One of the German planes crashed in close proximity to the S.S. Ocean Voyager. The Ocean Voyager, a British cargo ship, which was carrying a cargo of petrol and ammunition, was set alight and eventually exploded. The debris of this explosion caused considerable damage to the other ships in Tripoli harbour, which is discussed within the collection.', Following the initial attack, efforts were made by the navy officers and by laymen present in the harbour to extract survivors from the burning ships. A number of individuals involved in this effort were later decorated for their actions, including Captain George Stronach, Chief Officer of the Ocean Voyager.', The collection features multiple reports, narratives and correspondence detailing the events of the attack and actions undertaken in the immediate aftermath. The documents also detail the names of ships in the harbour during the attack along with casualties and fatalities. Communications sent to the Naval Officer in Command at Tripoli from ships during the air raid are also present, including the H.M.S. Aphis, Derwent, Easton, Gamtoos, Gloxinia, and Hektor.'

Within this fonds:

Reports and Narratives. » see more

Correspondence and Communications. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 7 files and 6 items

Former Reference - D3

Reference - SLS/D3

Scope

"Field notes, sketches, plans and photographs primarily relate to John B. Ward Perkins' expeditions to Cyrenaica and Tripolitania. Material is also present concerning Medieval inscriptions and lettering."

Arrangement

'1. Cyrenaica Field Notebooks', 2. Expedition Files', 3. Articles and Papers', 4. Photographs', 5. Drawings, Maps and Plans.'

Custodian History

'The material was held in Oxford by David J. Mattingly and was deposited to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive at Newcastle by H. Dodge in January, 1989.'

Biographical history

"John Bryan Ward Perkins (3 February 1912 - 28 May 1981) spent his early childhood years in Bromley with his grandparents until his parents return to England following his father's retirement from the ICS (Burma).", As a scholar in Winchester, he was involved in the excavation of Buckley Priory; and by the time he had gained his First in Greats at New College in 1934 he has determined on an archaeological career. He worked on the excavation at Bredon Hill and subsequently studied in France, focusing on the pottery from the oppidum stormed by Caesar at Gergovia near Clermont Ferrand, excavated by Olwen Brogan and Emile Desforges.', In 1936, he was appointed assistant in the London Museum at Lancaster House, then kept under the Keepership of Mortimer Wheeler.', He was briefly held the position of Professor of Archaeology at the Royal University of Malta in 1939 but returned home to volunteer following the outbreak of the Second World War. Serving under Wheeler, the war years took him to North Africa, where he was seconded to organize care of the antiquities under the Military Government in Libya and after re-joining his regiment in Italy, was appointed head of the Monuments and Fine Arts Sub-Commission for Italy, which documented damage to monuments in Italy caused by bombing during the war.', He occupied the position of Director of the British School of Rome from 19467 to 1974. His collaborators included Joyce Reynolds, with whom he edited the "Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania" (1952); Richard Goodchild, Librarian of the School, and later Controller of Antiquities in Cyrenaica; and Jocelynn Toynbee. From association with these and other scholars (including David Oates and Donald Strong), came major papers on the Christian Antiquities in Tripolitania, the Hunting Baths and Lepcis Magna, the system of fortified farms in the hinterland (Limes Tripolitanus), and the architecture of Lepcis Magna.', Ward Perkins was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, a Fellow of the British Academy, and a Commander of the British Empire. He was a member of the Pontificia Accademia in Rome, the German Archaeological Institute, the Royal Academy of Stockholm, and the Academy of Naples.', He retired from the British School at Rome in 1974 but remained active, appointed CMG and subsequently spending a year as an academic advisor for at Princeton, primarily responsible for the exhibition of remains from Pompeii in Burlington House in the autumn of 1976. He was elected president of the Society for Libyan Studies the following year and was acknowledged by Presidency of the XI Congress of Classical Archaeology held in London, being at the time also President of the International Association of Classical Archaeology (FIAC).', He died on 28 May 1981 at the age of 69.'

Within this fonds:

Cyrenaica Field Notebooks. » see more

Expedition Files. » see more

Articles and Papers. » see more

Photographs. » see more

Drawings, Maps and Plans. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 1 box; 17 files and 12 items

Former Reference - D4

Reference - SLS/D4

Scope

'Reports, notes, articles and photographs relating to an expedition to Morocco in 1952, an expedition to Algeria in 1959 and various aspects of work carried out in Libya.'

Arrangement

'The collection has been divided into three series based on geographical subject of the records. The series relate to work carried out at Algeria, Libya and Morocco. Within these series, records have been arranged by format (eg. document-based records and photographs).', As the collection was deposited by both Johns and Smith, it is difficult to identify the creator of individual items, for this reason, documents and photographs have not been arranged by creator. It is highly likely that the vast majority of the material within the collection was created by Smith but the collection has been kept independent of the David J. Smith Papers due to this uncertainty.'

Custodian History

"Deposited to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive by Jeremy Johns and David J. Smith in March, 1989. John Dore's Deposition Record states that the material was in Dr Johns' care from David Smith during the interim period of the establishment of the archive."

Related materials

'David J. Smith Papers, D1.'

Within this fonds:

Libya Material. » see more

Morocco Material. » see more

Expedition to Algeria. » see more

Esso Calender: Handicrafts of Libya. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 31 boxes

Former Reference - D5

Reference - SLS/D5

Scope

'Correspondence, field notes, drawings, publication drafts, reports, and photographs pertaining to excavations directed by Dame Kathleen Kenyon and John Ward Perkins at Sabratha, Tripolitania. With the exception of a small amount of photographs of Lepcis Magna, the entire collection pertains to Sabratha.', The material within the collection relates to the Forum, East Forum Temple, Capitolium, Basilica/Church and Temple of Sarapis, insulae, the Severan Monument, the Theatre, the Byzantine Defences and the Harbour, and on the pottery.', The collection contains material relating to the publication of "Excavations at Sabratha, 1949 - 1951," written by Philip Kenrick and based on the excavations led by Kenyon and Ward Perkins. The monograph was published by the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies for the Society for Libyan Studies , Gloucester, 1986. Also present are notes and drawings relating to the Sabratha Finds Project which was carried out in the Univeristy of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1986 - c1989.', As both of these projects used the original excavation records extensively before they became part of the Society for Libyan Studies Archive, their records have been maintained within the collection.'

Arrangement

'The collection has been arranged into fourteen series:', 1. Correspondence', 2. Expedition Notebooks', 3. Expedition Notes', 4. John Ward Perkins Files', 5. Sabratha Finds Registers', 6. Indices of Finds', 7. "Excavations at Sabratha, 1949 - 1951"', 8. The Hellenistic Black Glazed Wares by Molly Aylwin Cotton', 9. Sabratha Finds Project', 10. Pottery and Finds Drawings', 11. Miscellaneous Documents', 12. Photographs', 13. Negatives', 14. Maps and Plans'

Custodian History

'The material was used by Philip M. Kenrick in the production of the final Sabratha Excavation Report. They were then received by the Society for Libyan Studies in 1986 who used them to prepare a report on Sabratha coarse ware. Following this, they were deposited into the Society for Libyan Studies Archive by John Dore in July, 1989.'

Related materials

'John Ward Perkins Papers, D3.', G.D.B. "Barri" Jones and John Ward Perkins Papers, D10.', Dorothy Marshall Photographs, D19'

Within this fonds:

Correspondence. » see more

Expedition Notebooks. » see more

Expedition Notes. » see more

John Ward Perkins Files. » see more

Sabratha Finds Registers. » see more

Indices of Finds. » see more

"Excavations at Sabratha, 1949 - 1951". » see more

"The Hellenistic Black Glazed Wares" by Molly Aylwin Cotton. » see more

Sabratha Finds Project. » see more

Pottery and Finds Drawings. » see more

Miscellaneous Documents. » see more

Photographs. » see more

Negatives. » see more

Maps and Plans. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 2 boxes

Former Reference - D6

Reference - SLS/D6

Scope

'Field notes, publication material, photographs, small finds, maps and plans pertaining to archaeological fieldwork carried out in Tunisia as part of the Brathay expedition of 1962.', The expedition was directed to the making of a gazetteer of the numerous olive farming settlements in the area of the Roman town of Sufetula, forerunner of the modern Sbeitla. During the expedition "a number of other sites of other periods were found including several of Neolithic dates, and one producing flints of Aterian (Paleolithic) type" (Addyman, 1962).', Most of the material in the collection relates to Sbeitla, although there are some small find fragments present from Ammaedara, Haidra in Tunisia.', u"The collection also features records which relate to Addyman's report on the 1962 season of fieldwork which was published in the annual report of the Brathay Exploration Group. These include offprints, drafts pages and photographs."

Arrangement

'The collection has been arranged into five series;', 1. Fieldwork Notes', 2. The Archaeology of the Sbeitla Area: Interim Report', 3. Photographs', 4. Small Find Fragments', 5. Maps and Plans.'

Biographical history

'Dr Peter Vincent Addyman C.B.E. "British Archaeology", Number 7, (September, 1995)(born 12 July 1939) is a British archaeologist. Addyman was born in Yorkshire to an engineer and amateur archaeologist. He took up archaeology at school, in his spare time, and read the subject at Cambridge in the company of such luminaries as Colin Renfrew, Martin Biddle and Barry Cunliffe.', Afterwards, he taught at Belfast and Southampton Universities, and was beginning to make his name as an excavator of Anglo-Saxon sites when he founded the York Archaeological Trust at the age of 33. He held the position of was Director of the Trust from 1972 to 2002. He was made CBE in 2000.', Addyman served as Chairman of the York Civic Trust from October 2012 to October 2015 and subsequently as the President (October 2015 - present).', Source: "Interview: Simon Denison talks to Peter Addyman" in "British Archaeology", Number 7, (September, 1995).'

Within this fonds:

Fieldwork Notes. » see more

The Archaeology of the Sbeitla Area: Interim Report. » see more

Photographs. » see more

Small Find Fragments. » see more

Maps and Plans. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 1 box

Former Reference - D7

Reference - SLS/D7

Scope

"Documents, maps, photographs and photographic slides pertaining to Johns' work in Libya. The majority of the collection relates to the sites at Cyrene, Euesperides and Tolmeita in Cyrenaica.", The collection also contains a small amount of material pertaining to sites in Tripolitania, specifically Lepcis Magna and Sabratha.'

Arrangement

'Material within the collection has been arranged by format into four series;', 1. Papers and Lectures', 2. Photographs', 3. Photographic Slides', 4. Maps and Plans.'

Custodian History

'Deposited to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive at the University of Leicester, in 2012.'

Biographical history

"Cedric Norman Johns (1904 - 1992) was born on October 14th 1904. He studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge before travelling to Palestine to teach in the Anglican Cathedral School of St George's and, subsequently, the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem.", Departing a career in teaching in favour of archaeology, Johns became immersed in field archaeology. He became a staff member of the Department of Antiquities in Palestine 1930. A position he occupied for 18 years.', u"During his time at the Department of Antiquities in Jerusalem, he was involved in excavations with a number of other well-known archaeologists. These projects included J. W. Crowfoot's excavations on the Ophel, the Ajlun castle in Jordan with G. Horsfield, and the Meydum excavations in Upper Egypt which were directed by Alan Rowe.", Johns was primarily concerned in monumental archaeology - clearing, investigating, explaining and refurbishing standing masonry structures. This is reflected in his Libyan papers with a clear emphasis on sculpture and decoration.', He temporarily occupied the position of Controller of Antiquities in Tripoli, Libya, under the British Military Administration. It was during this period he became involved in work on sites at Cyrene and Euesperides, in Cyrenaica.', Johns left Libya permanently in 1954, returning to his native Wales to work as Principal Investigator with the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments (RCAM) in Aberystwyth. Following his return to the UK, Johns continued his prolific career in British medieval archaeology.', He received the G. T. Clark Memorial Prize in the year of his retirement, 1969.', Johns died in 1992. His personal papers were donated to the Palestinian Exploration Fund (PEF) by his son, Dr Adam Johns, in the following year. The collection at the PEF includes documents, photographs, maps, and ephemera pertaining to the UK and the Middle East, including material relating to Libya.'

Within this fonds:

Papers and Lectures. » see more

Photographs. » see more

Photographic Slides. » see more

Maps and Plans. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 9 folders

Former Reference - D8

Reference - SLS/D8

Scope

'Photographs and postcards relate to people, leisure, education, agriculture, industry, and heritage sites in the Kingdom of Libya.', u"The photographs are accompanied by a typed letter from Shirley K. Strong, General Secretary of the Society for Libyan Studies to Roland C. Shaw, 10 Storey's Gate, London, thanking him for donating the photographs to the Society's archive (25 July 2002, 1 page). The letter states that the photographs were taken in the late 1960s as part of a supplement of the Herald Tribune for the Libyan Government."

Arrangement

'The small collection has simply been arranged into two format-based series;', 1. Photographs', 2. Postcards', 3. Society for Libyan Studies Letter.'

Custodian History

'The material was donated to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive by Roland C. Shaw in 2002.'

Within this fonds:

Photographs. » see more

Postcards. » see more

Society for Libyan Studies Letter. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 1 file and 5 items

Former Reference - D9

Reference - SLS/D9

Scope

'Documents and photographs relate to the excavation at Tocra in 1944. The material details the progress of the excavation and the ware, pottery and bones they uncovered at the site.'

Arrangement

'The documents within the collection have been arranged chronologically. Photographs have been arranged in a series at the end of the collection.'

Custodian History

'Records were received by Dr Joshua Pollard at the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Bristol in Summer, 2008.', The material was then deposited to the Society of Libyan Studies Archive at the University of Leicester by DJM [David J. Mattingly on 28 November 2008.'

Biographical history

'In 1944, a small group of men from the British military carried out excavation work on the ancient site at Tocra. The named individuals involved in the excavation were Leslie Carlton, E. Hanson, Philip Horobin, Corporal P. Pratt, Sergeant Robinson and Sergeant Jack Webster.', The excavation commenced on the 5 January 1944 where they began work on the small quarry cemetery immediately west of their camp. They excavated a number of tombs and graves at Tocra.', During their work, they uncovered pottery, ware and bones.', After a couple of months excavating the site, they decided to cease work until the material they had already collected had been examined by "a responsible person."', Shortly after, they were visited by a party of military officers who provided them with information about the site of Tocra (Teuchera) including Brigadier D.C. Cummings, who supplied them with extracts from Encyclopedia Italiana and a booklet on Cyrenaica [Notes on the Ancient Cities of Cyrenaica by Major John B. Ward Perkins.', In July, they established a museum to exhibit the find uncovered during the excavation. The final diary entry relating to the excavation is dated 15 June 1944.'

Within this fonds:

Excavation Documents. » see more

Photograph Booklet, 1 March - July 1944 » see more

Archive Administration Documents. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Former Reference - D10

Reference - SLS/D10

Scope

'Correspondence, notes, photographs, slides, plans, maps, and sketches primarily relating to expeditions led by Ward Perkins to Lepcis Magna in the late 1940s and early 1950s. However, the collection also features material relating to other Libyan and North African sites.', The collection primarily consists of the photographs and records of John Ward Perkins. Many of his records have been arranged into files by the creator of the records. Where possible, these files have been maintained intact in order to preserve any additional context they may add to the collection. There is also material present created by other prominent archaeologists and academics including G.D.B. Jones, Philip Kenrick, Francis Maddison and Gareth Slater.', Much of the collection appears to have accumulated with the purpose of compiling the monograph John Ward Perkins, G.D.B. Jones (ed.) and Philip Kenrick (ed.), "The Severan Buildings of Lepcis Magna, an Architectural Survey," (Society for Libyan Studies, 1993).'

Arrangement

'Collection has been arranged into 14 series:', 1. Correspondence', 2. Site Notebooks', 3. Lepcis Magna Files', 4. North African Files', 5. Other Site Files', 6. Draft Publication Chapters', 7. Lectures and Lecture Notes', 8. Articles and Essays', 9. Libyan National Museum Project, 1983', 10. Record Sheets of the UNESCO Libyan Valleys Survey', 11. Miscellaneous Documents', 12. Photographs', 13. Photographic Slides', 14. Maps, Plans and Elevations.'

Biographical history

'John Bryan Ward Perkins and Geraint Dyfed Barri Jones', John Bryan (J.B.) Ward Perkins (3 February 1912 - 28 May 1981) was a Classical archaeologist and Director of the British School of Rome. Born in Kent, he was educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford. He was a Craven Fellow and Senior Demy at Magdalen College until 1936, when he was appointed Assistant in the London Museum at Lancaster House, under the Keepership of Mortimer Wheeler.', He was briefly held the position of Professor of Archaeology at the Royal University of Malta in 1939 but returned home to volunteer following the outbreak of the Second World War. Serving under Wheeler, the war years took him to North Africa, where he was seconded to organize care of the antiquities under the Military Government in Libya and after re-joining his regiment in Italy, was appointed head of the Monuments and Fine Arts Sub-Commission for Italy, which documented damage to monuments in Italy caused by bombing during the war.', He was appointed Director of the British School at Rome, which had been closed during the war years, in June 1945, a post he held until his retirement in 1974. He died in Cirenchester in 1981.', Ward-Perkins was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, a Fellow of the British Academy, and a Commander of the British Empire. He was a member of the Pontificia Accademia in Rome, the German Archaeological Institute, the Royal Academy of Stockholm, and the Academy of Naples.', Amongst his many notable publications are Architettura romana (1974, Milan: Electa) and Cities of ancient Greece and Italy: planning in classical antiquity (1974, New York: Braziller).', Geraint Dyfed Barri (G.D.B.) Jones (4 April 1936 - 16 July 1999) was born in St. Helens in Lancashire. He attended High Wycombe Royal Grammar School and went on to study Greats at Jesus College, Oxford, in the late 1950s, but found himself increasingly drawn into Roman archaeology as one of the last pupils of Professor (later Sir) Ian Richmond.', Following the completion of his DPhil he became involved in the South Etruria Survey (1959 - 62) co-ordinated by John Bryan Ward-Perkins. He was subsequently employed in 1963 - 64 as a post-doctoral researcher on the Apulia project.', Appointed lecturer in ancient history and archaeology in the Department of History at Manchester University in 1964, Barri Jones was a key player in the eventual creation of a Department of Archaeology. In 1971, he was promoted to Professor of the department. He served in this role until his untimely death at the age of 63 in 1999.', Renowned for his field work, he was involved in excavations of Roman sites in Wales and Northern England before setting sights on Libya in the 1960s, first in the Sahara, and then at Tocra and Euhesperides (Benghazi).', From 1979 to 1989 he co-directed a project which explored the technology of Roman period farming in the Libyan pre-desert, with the results published in more than 30 specialist articles and an acclaimed two-volume final report (Farming the Desert: the Unesco Libyan Valleys Survey, 1996). Returning to the problems of Libyan coastal cities, he helped co-ordinate and edit the publication of earlier British work at Lepcis Magna (The Severan Buildings of Lepcis Magna, 1993).'

Related materials

'John Ward Perkins Papers, D3.', Kathleen Kenyon and John Ward Perkins Papers, D5.'

Within this fonds:

Expedition Correspondence. » see more

Site Notebooks. » see more

Lepcis Magna Files. » see more

North African Files. » see more

Other Site Files. » see more

Draft Publication Chapters. » see more

Lectures and Lecture Notes. » see more

Articles and Essays. » see more

Libyan National Museum Project, 1983. » see more

Record Sheets of the UNESCO Libyan Valleys Survey. » see more

Miscellaneous Documents. » see more

Photographs. » see more

Photographic Slides. » see more

Maps, Plans and Elevations. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 2 files

Former Reference - D11

Reference - SLS/D11

Scope

'Indices of Sidi Khrebish Lamps, including Roman Mouldmade lamps. The indices feature serial numbers for the finds, photographs and manuscript notes. The indices likely relate to the eventual publication of "Excavations at Sidi Khrebish Benghazi (Berenice): Volume III. Part 2: The Lamps" (Bailey, 1985).'

Custodian History

'The material was held by John A. Lloyd at Oxford before being passed to David J. Mattingly. David Mattingly gave the material to John Dore on 3 May 1989 who deposited it to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive on 6 May 1989.'

Biographical history

'Donald M. Bailey worked extensively on Greek and Roman Pottery Lamps. His publications include "Greek and Roman Pottery Lamps", (British Museum, September, 1972), "Crowe\'s Tomb at Benghazi" The Annual of the British School at Athens, Volume 67 (1972), pp. 1-11, and "Excavations at Sidi Khrebish Benghazi (Berenice): Volume III: Part 2: The Lamps" (Socialist People\'s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Tripoli, 1985).', The latter of these consists of a catalogue and discussion of the many thousands of lamps and lamp-sherds recorded, of which over 1200 are illustrated. The evidence of a substantial, but derivative, local lamp industry may be compared with the huge volume of imports from Africa, Tripolitania, Greece, Crete and Asia Minor.'

Related materials

'John A. Riley Papers, D14.'

Within this fonds:

Manuscript Index of Sidi Khrebish Lamps. » see more

Manuscript Index of Sidi Khrebish Roman Mouldmade Lamps. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 1 item

Former Reference - D12

Reference - SLS/D12

Scope

'Manuscript copy of an address given by Martin Harrison to the Society for Libyan Studies regarding Cyrenaica.'

Custodian History

'The material was passed from Joyce Reynolds to John Dore who subsequently deposited it to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive on 6 November 1992.'

Biographical history

'Martin Harrison (c1935 - September 1992) was a Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Empire at Oxford and formerly Professor of Archaeology at Newcastle upon Tyne.', u"He had been a member of the Society for Libyan Studies since its foundation and sat on the Council from 1985 to 1989. The main areas of his fieldwork were in Turkey but he always felt a lively interest in Libya, deriving from the year 1960/1 which he spent as Acting-Controller of Antiquities in Cyrenaica during Richard Goodchild's absence in East Africa.", He directed - and published - three excavations for the Department of Antiquities, in the House of the Orpheus Mosaic at Ptolemais, in the sixth century church at Ras el Hilal, and in the Greco-Roman Theatre at Apollonia (where, although the second season was directed by Goodchild, it was Harrison who wrote up the findings).', His affection for the country and the people whom he met there was real and expressed itself later very notably in the help that he gave to a number of young Libyans who came to the Department of Archaeology which he developed in Newcastle upon Tyne and found there an encouraging environment in which to study for doctorates.', He died in September 1992 at the age of 57.', u"Source: Joyce Reynolds, 'Professor Richard Martin Harrison,' Libyan Studies, Volume 24, January 1993, pp i - ii."

Within this fonds:

Address by Martin Harrison to the Society for Libyan Studies Regarding Cyrenaica and Richard Goodchi » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 1 item

Former Reference - D13

Reference - SLS/D13

Scope

'Notebook belonging to Alan J. B. Wace. The volume contains manuscript notes relating to his time in Cyrenaica with the War Damage Committee.'

Custodian History

'The notebook was gifted by Dr E.B. French, the daughter of A.J.B. Wade, to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive in 1995. There is a note in the John Dore catalogue stating that the notebook was "sent to archive via Professor G.D.B. Jones And Dr Walker (see letter in files from Jones To Walker).'

Biographical history

'Alan John Bayard Wace (13 July 1879- 9 November 1957), was an archaeologist who served as the director of the British School of Athens from 1914 to 1923.', Following this, he occupied the position of Deputy Keeper in the Department of Textiles in the Victoria and Albert Museum for a decade, the second Laurence Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Cambridge (1934 - 1944) and subsequently as professor at the Farouk I University in Alexandria, Egypt, from 1943 to 1952.', He was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, 1948, 1951, 1952 - 1955.', During his career, he was also a member of many foreign archaeology societies including the Royal Swedish Academy, the American Philosophical Society, German Archaeology Institute, American Archaeology Institute (Hon. Member), Royal Northern Antiquaries, Greek Archaeology Society.', He died in Athens, Greece, on 9 November 1957.', Source: "WACE, Alan John Bayard," in Who Was Who (London: A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920-2016); online ed., (Oxford: OUP, 2014); online ed., April 2014, http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U244053 (accessed January 21, 2016).'

Within this fonds:

Notebook Regarding Visit to Cyrenaica with the War Damage Committee. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 19 boxes

Former Reference - D14

Reference - SLS/D14

Scope

"Collection relates to John A. Riley's work on the coarse ware of Cyrenaica. The collection includes a variety of media including correspondence, catalogues, notebooks, articles and papers, thin sections, clippings and photographs.", The records primarily relate to expeditions to Cyrenaica during the 1970s and excavations carried out at a number of Cyrenaican sites including Ajdabiyah, Apollonia, Benghazi, Berenice, Cyrene, Jalo, Medina es Sultan, Ptolemais, Selmani, Sidi Khrebish, Tauchira [Tocra and Tolmeita. However, material relating to sites outside of Cyrenaica and Libya is also present within the collection, mostly for comparison purposes.', The findings of these expeditions eventually resulted in "Excavations at Sidi Khrebish Benghazi (Berenice): Volume II" (Tripoli, 1985) and there is a significant amount of correspondence and photographs relating to this publication.'

Arrangement

'The records have been arranged into nine series, based on their format;', 1. Correspondence.', 2. Catalogues and Notebooks.', 3. Research Notes.', 4. Articles, Papers and Reports.', 5. Pottery Indices.', 6. Samples and Thin Sections.', 7. Miscellaneous Documents.', 8. Photographs.', 9. Maps, Plans and Drawings.'

Custodian History

'Donated by John Riley to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive in 2011; a second donation of material was made by Riley on 19 April 2016.'

Biographical history

'John Anthony Riley postgraduate in University of Manchester researching "The Hellenistic and Roman Pottery of Cyrenaica", moved to Cambridge to continue his research in 1976 Last visit to Libya in 1979. In 1982, Riley was at the Department of Archaeology, University of Southampton (appointed 1978 - he was offered the post of Research Fellow to study the petrology of Minoan and Mycenean pottery.', Editor of Libyan Studies, resigned in November 1983 after two years'

Within this fonds:

Correspondence. » see more

Catalogues and Notebooks. » see more

Research Notes. » see more

Articles, Papers and Reports. » see more

Pottery Indices. » see more

Samples and Thin Sections. » see more

Miscellaneous Documents. » see more

Photographs. » see more

Maps, Plans and Drawings. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 2 boxes; 22 files and 17 items

Former Reference - D15

Reference - SLS/D15

Scope

"Photographs, maps, notebooks and other miscellaneous documents relating to Martyn and Audrey Webb's work on the region of Cyrenaica, Libya. More specifically, the material within the collection focuses on the study of the ancient field systems of Cyrene and Cyrenaica.", The records represent a valuable snapshot of the countryside during the 1960s and early 1970s, when many ancient field boundaries that have since disappeared were still visible.'

Custodian History

'Items D/15/1/1/3 and D15/2-3 were donated to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive by Martyn Webb in 2013. The remainder of the collection was donated c. 2017.'

Biographical history

'Emeritus Professor Martyn J. Webb occupied the position of Geography Lecturer at the University of Oxford. During this time, he took part in expeditions to the region of Cyrenaica in Libya through the Oxford University Exploration Club.', In 1964, he departed Oxford in order to relocate to Western Australia with his wife, Audrey Webb, and their two sons. Here he took up a position of a Foundation Professor of Geography at the University of Western Australia during the early years of the mining boom.', In this position, he made a significant impact on the discipline of geography in Western Australia which saw him awarded honorary memberships to the Royal Australian Institute of Architects; the Australia and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science; the Australian Institute for Urban Studies; and the Planning Institute of Australia.', As adviser to the Country Shire Councils Association, Professor Webb was one of the initiators of the Western Australian Local Government Association. He also helped found the WA Conservation Council and was its Trustee for many years. As a member of the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry he advised on the planning and development of Perth as a State capital.', He died at the age of 90 in January 2016.'

Within this fonds:

Photographs. » see more

Maps and Plans. » see more

Archive Administration. » see more

Miscellaneous » see more

Notebooks » see more

Oxford University Publications » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 11 boxes; 83 files and 214 items

Former Reference - D16

Reference - SLS/D16

Scope

'Correspondence, reports, corporate plans, project documents, grant applications and photographs of the Society for Libyan Studies.', The collection features records relating to the foundation of the Libya Exploration Society (subsequently the Society for Libyan Studies), the administration of the Society and material pertaining to the numerous subcommittees, namely, the Council, the Executive Committee, Publications Committee, Archaeological Fieldwork Committee and the Garamantes Project Steering Committee.', u"The Society began to establish its archive in 1987; the records were initially held in the University of Newcastle upon Tyne before being moved to the University of Leicester. They also own a library of books and volumes pertaining to Libya which is currently in the possession of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Records pertaining to the establishment and administration of the Society's Archive and Library are present within the collection."

Arrangement

'The collection has been arranged into eight series:', 1. Society Correspondence', 2. Society Documents and Reports', 3. Subcommittees', 4. Annual General Meetings', 5. Projects and Grants', 6. Archive and Library Administration', 7. Miscellaneous Documents', 8. Photographs'

Custodian History

'The collection was held at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne during the 1990s and 2000s, before being transferred to the University of Leicester with the rest of the SLS Archive.', The records were primarily collected and curated by John Dore when they were in Newcastle.', The exceptions to this are the Foundation Documents (D16/2/1), Volumes of Council Minutes (D16/3/1/1) and Volume of Executive Committee Minutes (D16/3/2/1) which were deposited to the Archive by Pauline Graham, General Secretary of the Society for Libyan Studies in October, 2015.'

Biographical history

'"The Society for Libyan Studies was formed in 1969 with the aim of formalising, encouraging and co-ordinating British scholarly research in Libya. British involvement in this area of North Africa and particularly the archaeology of Cyrenaica and Tripolitania followed in the footsteps of the Second World War.', The work of the late Sir Mortimer Wheeler, John B. Ward Perkins and Richard Goodchild (who was to become the Controller of Antiquities in Cyrenaica in the newly independent kingdom of Libya) initiated major urban excavations at sites such as Cyrene, Sabratha and Leptis Magna, and numerous surveys of both provinces (primarily by Goodchild) and a special study of the Christian antiquities.', The formal establishment of the Society for Libyan Studies was intended to reorganise the longstanding British academic involvement and act as an independent institution to promote further work in a changing political situation. The Society\'s membership is international and includes many Libyan academics and students."', G.D.B. Jones, "Statement for the British Academy: The Society for Libyan Studies", (July, 1985).', The Society now supports and undertakes research relating to the history, antiquities, culture, languages, literature, art, institutions, customs and natural history of Libya; cooperates with other organisations sharing same fields of interests; arrange for the publication of research in these fields; held lectures and meetings for Society members and other interested parties; publish an annual Journal (Libyan Studies) and other publications which will enhance and promote public knowledge of all aspects of Libyan culture and society.'

Within this fonds:

Society Correspondence » see more

Society Documents and Reports. » see more

Subcommittees. » see more

Annual General Meetings. » see more

Projects and Grants. » see more

Archive and Library Administration. » see more

Miscellaneous Documents. » see more

Photographs. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 9 boxes; 52 files and 48 items.

Former Reference - D17

Reference - SLS/D17

Scope

'Correspondence, subcommittee documents, field notes and notebooks, context forms, reports, financial material, secondary sources, drawings, maps, plans and photographs pertaining to excavations and fieldwork carried out at El Merj, which was thought to be the site of Barqa (also spelled Barce, Barca and Barka).', The records within the collection primarily relate to the expeditions carried out in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993.', John Dore was a prominent participant and organiser of the El Merj expeditions and the collection heavily reflects his involvement in the work carried out at the Cyrenaican site. Graeme Barker, G.D.B. "Barri" Jones, John A. Lloyd, James C. Thorn and Susan Walker also feature prominently within the collection. Records are present relating to the teams involved in the fieldwork, including', The expeditions resulted in the publication of multiple reports on progress and findings; the collection features reports on each individual season of fieldwork carried out at El Merj during the late 1980s and early 1990s.'

Arrangement

'The collection has been arranged into fifteen format-based series;', 1. El Merj Subcommittee Meetings', 2. Correspondence', 3. Expedition Notebooks', 4. Field and Survey Notes', 5. Context Forms', 6. Pottery Catalogues', 7. Photo Records', 8. Expedition Reports', 9. Expedition Personnel', 10. Finance', 11. Secondary Sources', 12. Finds Drawings', 13. Maps and Plans', 14. Miscellaneous Dore Files', 15. Photographs'

Custodian History

'The records were held by the University of Newcastle upon Tyne before transferring to the custody of the University of Leicester with the rest of the Society for Libyan Studies Archive.'

Biographical history

'In 1989 the Society for Libyan Studies, in conjunction with the Libyan Department of Antiquities, organised an expedition to El Merj, which was believed to be the site of the historical site of Barqa.', This initial expedition was followed by several more seasons of fieldwork carried out in 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993.', u"These expeditions bolstered Dore's opinion that El Merj was the site of Barqa, arguing in 1994:", "The broad outline of the case is as follows: a town called Barqa is mentioned by a considerable number of medieval authors writing in Arabic. To judge from them the town flourished between the ninth and eleventh centuries AD but declined thereafter. The association of the names Barqa and El Merj with a single site seems to stem from one author, Ibn Sa \'id, writing in the thirteenth century, though even he is tentative in his identification... After the fourteenth century there is a period which is devoid of information. By the eighteenth century the town(s) of Barqa/El Merj had disappeared (i.e. ceased to be inhabited) but local memory preserved the name and location of El Merj because Pacho visited its ruins and recorded the name in 1825... About twenty years after this a new town called El Merj began to grow up around a castle newly built by the Ottoman authorities on the remains of an earlier town. This town was called Barce by the Italians but reverted to being called El Merj after the second world war, and was finally destroyed by an earthquake in 1963."', ( J. N. Dore (1994). Is El Merj the Site of Ancient Barqa?: Current Excavations in Context . Libyan Studies, 25, pp 265-274.)'

Within this fonds:

El Merj Subcommittee Meetings. » see more

Correspondence. » see more

Expedition Notebooks. » see more

Field and Survey Notes. » see more

Context Forms. » see more

Pottery Catalogues. » see more

Photograph Records. » see more

Expedition Reports. » see more

Expedition Personnel. » see more

Finance. » see more

Secondary Sources. » see more

Finds Drawings. » see more

Miscellaneous Dore Files. » see more

Photographs. » see more

Maps and Plans. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 6 boxes

Former Reference - D18

Reference - SLS/D18

Scope

"Field notes, correspondence, catalogues and drawings of finds, publication drafts, reports and press cuttings relating to the UNESCO Libyan Valleys Survey (ULVS). Collection primarily pertains to John Dore's work on the project, which centred on ceramics.", The collection includes records relating to the UNESCO Libyan Valleys Civilisation Project of 1979; the "ULVS Gazetteer of Sites" and the drafting of the monograph "Farming the Desert: The UNESCO Libyan Valleys Survey" and other papers.'

Arrangement

'1. UNESCO Libyan Valleys Survey', 2. Notebooks', 3. Catalogues and Finds Records', 4. Finds Note Cards', 5. Gazetteer of Sites', 6. "Farming the Desert: The UNESCO Libyan Valleys Survey"', 7. Papers and Reports', 8. Finds Drawings', 9. Press Cuttings', 10. Miscellaneous Documents', 11. Photographic Slides'

Custodian History

'The UNESCO Libyan Valleys Survey (ULVS) was an inter-disciplinary archaeological project which, between 1979 and 1989, conducted fieldwork in Tripolitania (north-west Libya) in order to explore evidence of human exploitation and investigate the long-term relationships between settlement, land-use, and environment on the desert margins.', The Libyan government initiated the ULVS and goals were determined by Muammar Gaddafi who wished to determine whether modern farmers could exploit the resources of a dry and inhospitable area as had been done in the Roman era. In 1978, Gaddafi commented that "if archaeology is to be practices at all, then at least let it be relevant to the needs of the people today".', It was in this context that the Libyan Department of Antiquities approached UNESCO with the request to facilitate a series of collaborative archaeological projects within the pre-desert zone of northern Libya. From the outset, the project was seen as an interdisciplinary one. UNESCO approached the British Academy and John B. Ward Perkins proposed G.D.B. "Barri" Jones as one of two field directors for the project. Graeme Barker took on the role as the second field director due to his expertise in archaeological ground survey and in the analysis of past agricultural systems, which included previous work in Libya. Following the preliminary season, David Gilbertson joined as a third field director to co-ordinate the studies in geomorphology and palaeoecology and David Mattingly adopted a pivotal role in directing survey work and many of the excavations. John Dore of the University of Newcastle played a leading role as a ceramicist for the project, 1980 - 1989.', The Anglo-Libyan project was able to undertake the five seasons of fieldwork planned in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984 and a final season in 1989. The gap between the fourth and fifth season was prompted by a temporary break-off of diplomatic relations between Britain and Libya.', The survey culminated in the publication of Graeme Barker, David Gilbertson, Barri Jones and David Mattingly (eds.), "Farming the Desert. The UNESCO Libyan Valleys Archaeological Survey", (London, 1996) in two volumes. These volumes represent the final reports of the multi-disciplinary surveys carried out between 1979 and 1989.', Sources:', Barker, Graeme, David Gilbertson, Barri Jones and David Mattingly (eds.), "Farming the Desert. The UNESCO Libyan Valleys Archaeological Survey", (London, 1996);', Mattingly, David J., \x93Surveying the Desert: From the Libyan Valleys to Saharan Oases\x94 in British School at Athens Studies 11 (2004): 163\x96176;', Stone, David L., (2000). Review of Graeme Barker, David Gilbertson, Barri Jones, and David Mattingly "Farming the Desert: the Unesco Libyan Valleys Archaeological Survey" in Libyan Studies, 31, pp 145-147. doi:10.1017/S0263718900005367.'

Biographical history

'The collection was accumulated by John Dore in the University of Newcastle and primarily pertains to his role as a ceramicist in the ULVS project. The material was transferred to the University of Leicester with the rest of the Society for Libyan Studies Archive in 2012.'

Within this fonds:

UNESCO Libyan Valleys Civilisation Project. » see more

Notebooks. » see more

Catalogues and Finds Records. » see more

Finds Note Cards. » see more

Gazetteer of Sites. » see more

"Farming the Desert: The UNESCO Libyan Valleys Survey". » see more

Papers and Reports. » see more

Finds Drawings. » see more

Press Cuttings. » see more

Miscellaneous Documents. » see more

Photographic Slides. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 1 box

Former Reference - D19

Reference - SLS/D19

Scope

'Scrapbooks, photographs and newspaper cuttings from the Kenyon and Ward Perkins led expeditions to Tripolitania in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The collection specifically pertains to the excavations at Lepcis Magna and Sabratha.'

Arrangement

'1. Photograph Scrapbooks.', Series of photographic scrapbooks assembled by Marshall.', 2. Sabratha Photographs.', Photographs have been arranged by the manuscript serial number assigned to them; this is to preserve any context that may come from these numbers.', 3. Descriptive Note on the Dorothy Marshall Photographs.'

Custodian History

'Donated to the Society for Libyan Studies by Dr Kay Prag in January 2011.'

Biographical history

'Miss Dorothy N. Marshall, a native of Scotland, worked with Kathleen Kenyon at Sabratha, Libya, in 1951, and was Registrar for the Jericho Excavations every season from 1952 to 1958.', In "Dame Kathleen Kenyon: Digging Up the Holy Land", Miriam Davis described Marshall as "one of the most important and constant members" of the 1952 expedition to Jericho (Davis, p. 108).', She continued to assist Kenyon in Jerusalem as Registrar in 1962 and 1964 - 1966. Photographs and correspondence pertaining to the 1953 - 1956 seasons at Jericho have been sent to the Kenyon Jericho archive in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge.', In November 1991, a day was held at Saint Hugh\'s celebrating the achievements of Kenyon. At the age of 91, Marshall was clearing out her possessions and was "delighted to give... the enclosed 5 books for [the collection". The albums were not of use to Saint Hugh\'s or the organisers in the aftermath of the event and the records eventually passed to the Society for Libyan Studies.', Marshall died in her nineties.'

Related materials

'Kathleen Kenyon and John Ward Perkins Papers'

Within this fonds:

Photograph Scrapbooks. » see more

Sabratha Photographs. » see more

Descriptive Note on the Dorothy Marshall Photographs. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 6 boxes

Former Reference - D20

Reference - SLS/D20

Scope

'Collection consists of correspondence, notes, drawings, plans and photographs pertaining to the publication of Joyce Reynolds (ed.), John B. Ward Perkins and Richard G. Goodchild, "Christian Monuments of Cyrenaica", (Society for Libyan Studies, 2003).'

Arrangement

'1. Site Files', Series of files have been arranged alphabetically by site.', 2. Draft Site Lists', 3. Cyrenaica Notebook'

Biographical history

'The Society for Libyan Studies monograph is based on work carried out by Richard Goodchild and John Ward Perkins on Christian antiquities in Cyrenaica.', "The account of the Christian antiquities of Tripolitania which Richard Goodchild and John Ward Perkins published in "Archaeologia XCV" (1953) was a landmark in the study of Libya in late antiquity; a companion piece for Cyrenaica was a natural sequel". Following his appointment as Controller of Antiquities in 1953, "Goodchild himself started at once to look for the late antique and Byzantine monuments and soon stimulated a campaign of discovery by members of the Department of Antiquities, who began to explore the rural areas".', "Ward Perkins set about examining, photographing, and describing the finds... and arranged for them to be surveyed and drawn by professional architects... The bulk of the writing was to be the task of Ward Perkins. Goodchild was to have provided an historical introduction but was frustrated by the absence of up-to-date books in Libya and never produced it".', "Ward Perkins took teams to Libya, mainly for study of Christian monuments, in 1955 and 1958; and between these expeditions and after them, when Joyce Reynolds and Elisabeth Rosenbaum (later Alfoldi-Rosenbaum) were in Cyrenaica for other purposes, urged them to make observations for him, Reynolds on Christian inscriptions and Rosenbaum on Christian mosaics".', Ward Perkins continued expeditions to Cyrenaica following the death of Goodchild in 1968. " Meanwhile, developments in the Cyrenaican countryside began to open access to many areas that were previously difficult to visit; and subsequent exploration by the Department of Antiquities brought to light many new Christian monuments... When he died in 1981, Ward Perkins\' files consisted essentially of typescripts containing detailed descriptions, with architectural interpretations, of most of the churches known in 1969 (but not quite all), three notebooks with detailed notes on them and some additional drafts in manuscript, an extensive, but incomplete, collection of drawings and photographs to illustrated what he proposed to say".', "Ward Perkins\' manuscript is manifestly incomplete... We [Reynolds, et all have presented what Ward Perkins wrote almost exactly as he left it, leaving untouched pointed which may seem questionable today in the light of discoveries and discussion since the nineteen-sixties".', "Preface" in Joyce Reynolds (ed.), John B. Ward Perkins and Richard G. Goodchild, "Christian Monuments of Cyrenaica", (Society for Libyan Studies, 2003).'

Within this fonds:

Site Files. » see more

Draft Site Lists. » see more

Cyrenaica Notebook, Christian Monuments. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 3 files

Former Reference - D21

Reference - SLS/D21

Scope

'Photographs taken by Philip Kenrick during a trip into the Jebel Nefusa [Nafusa in Libya with Olwen Brogan and others in 1973.'

Arrangement

'The photographs have been maintained in the order of the serial number presumably assigned to them by the creator.'

Custodian History

'Photographs were extracted from the Brogan Papers by John Dore in order to provide prints for Elizabeth Savage; they were returned to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive by Dore on 21 June 2000.'

Within this fonds:

Jebel Nafusa Photographs. » see more

Tripolotania Negatives, 1973. » see more

Administration Documents. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 2 files

Former Reference - D22

Reference - SLS/D22

Scope

'Photographs of Sabratha taken by Mervyn Popham during his time as a naval photographer during World War Two.'

Arrangement

'1. Photographs', 2. Administration Documents'

Custodian History

'The photographs were sent by Mervyn Popham to John [Lloyd? at the Institute of Archaeology, Oxford. John [Riley? then sent the collection to John Dore to deposit the photographs to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive on 9 February 1997.'

Biographical history

'Mervyn Reddaway Popham (1927 - 2000) was an archaeologist and prehistorian.', "He was probably the most percipient archaeologist of the Late Bronze Age of Crete and the Aegean to have worked in the second half of the 20th century, and became almost as important in the archaeology of the Early Iron Age, which succeeded the Bronze Age. In his archaeology he took an analytical-empirical approach to what he saw as fundamentally historical problems, reaching unprecedented peaks of intelligent, and commonsensical, refinement."', The photographs within this small collection were taken when he apparently served as a naval photographer during the Second World War.', Source: P.J. Marshall, "Proceedings of the British Academy, Volume 120, Biographical Memoirs of Fellows, II", (British Academy, 2003).'

Within this fonds:

Photographs. » see more

Administration Documents. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 22 files and 1 item

Former Reference - D23

Reference - SLS/D23

Scope

'Pottery drawings and notes completed by John Hawthorne, as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Newcastle, for The Fazzan Project. The records relate to "The Archaeology of Fazzan" monograph series.', The collection contains drawings relating to pottery from a number of sites including Fjej, Fugar, Gasr ben Dougba, Gelah, Germa, Leksair, Rugherbah, Saniat Gebril, [Saniat Suleiman Craida, Taglit, Tinda, Zinchecra and Zouayya.'

Arrangement

'The collection has been arranged into to format-based series.', 1. Pottery Notes.', 2. Pottery Drawings.'

Biographical history

'The material relates to the publication of the monograph series "The Archaeology of Fazzan," edited by David Mattingly and consisting of four volumes. The series combined the results of fieldwork conducted sporadically between 1958 and 1977 by the late Charles M. Daniels [CMD and from 1997 - 2001 by David Mattingly.', u"With key funding from the Leverhulme Trust, British Academy and the Society for Libyan Studies, work on the Daniels' archive took place alongside the new fieldwork, notably between 1999 - 2001 when David Edwards and John Hawthorne were employed as Post-Doctoral Research Fellows on the project. The work was split between the University of Leicester where David Edwards worked under the supervision of David Mattingly, and the University of Newcastle, where John Hawthorne was supervised by John Dore.", The Leverhulme project was a component of The Fazzan Project, a joint venture between the Department of Antiquities and the Society for Libyan Studies. The project began in 1996 following a visit to Tripoli and Fazzan by Professor Graeme Barker, David Mattingly and John Dore.', Much of the material within this collection appears to be based on the records of CMD', Source: Mattingly, David, "Preface and Acknowledgements" in The Archaeology of Fazzan: Volume 2, Site Gazetteer, Pottery and Other Survey Finds, (Society for Libyan Studies, 2007), pp. xxvii - xxix.'

Related materials

'Charles Daniels Papers.'

Within this fonds:

Fazzan Pottery Notes. » see more

Fazzan Pottery Drawings. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Former Reference - D24

Reference - SLS/D24

Custodian History

'*Note that the collection was used extensively for "The Archaeology of Fazzan" monograph series. Previous arrangement of the records very likely reflects the publication rather than the original order of Charles Daniels.'

Biographical history

'Charles Manser Daniels, 10 August 1932 - 1 September 1996, died aged 63. He developed an interest in history in his native Newcastle, he moved to his home university where he remained for the rest of his life as a museologist.', He was introduced to the rigours of north African, and specifically Libyan, archaeology through his colleague Dr David Smith with whom he made initial trips to southern Tripolitania and the Fezzan.', In 1960, a period of research at the British School in Rome also acted as a springboard for further work in Libya. At the time, the then director stated that he "had best get the desert out of his system while still a young man", but Daniels persister in developing a major programme of work on the archaeology of the Fezzan, the potential of which had first been revealed (with the aid of a military escort) by the Italian archaeologist, Giacomo Caputo before the onset of the second world war.', From 1964 into the early 1970s Daniels conducted a survey and excavation in the Wadi el Agial, the heartland of the Garamantian kingdom, aided by a team of volunteers drawing from the archaeologists of the northern frontier, and with the indefatigueable support of his wife Miriam.', u"In 1980, Daniels was elected chairman of the Libyan Society. His appointment marked a broadening of the pool from which officers were drawn; yet, unfortunately, as political relations between Libya and the UK declined, the Society's role inevitably became circumcised.", Daniels concentrated increasingly on work in northern Britain and was pivotal in the organisation of a highly successful Wall Conference and a series of northern frontier seminars which reproduced, jokes and all, accounts of work in progress and emerging interpretations, notably on the development of the Antonine Wall.', At Newcastle University he moved from an initial position as deputy keeper of antiquities to full-time teaching, serving as chairman of the department. A growing disenchantment with the universities, as student factories at the expense of student and postgraduate involvement in quality research, led to his retirement and the resumption with Miriam of the travels that made him the most knowledgeable Roman Africanist of his generation.', Barri Jones, "Charles Daniels: Unearthing North Africa\'s Past" in The Guardian, 21 October 1996.'

Related materials

'John Hawthorne Papers.'

Within this fonds:

Expedition and Libyan Correspondence. » see more

Photographic Notebooks. » see more

Field Notebooks. » see more

Expedition Notes and Site Files. » see more

Articles, Papers and Reports. » see more

Society for Libyan Studies. » see more

Expedition Finances and Expenses. » see more

Secondary Material. » see more

Finds Indices. » see more

The Fazzan Project » see more

Miscellaneous Expedition Documents » see more

Photographs. » see more

Negatives. » see more

Germa Glass Plates. » see more

Photographic Slides. » see more

Fezzan Drawings. » see more

Maps and Plans. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 35 items

Former Reference - D25

Reference - SLS/D25

Scope

'Volumes of the annual publication "Libyan Studies", formerly "Annual Report - Society for Libyan Studies", Volumes 1 (1969) - 9 (1978)'

Arrangement

'Chronological.'

Biographical history

'Libyan Studies is the annual journal of record of the Society for Libyan Studies, published in November each year. Contributions are peer-reviewed and cover a broad range of subjects, including archaeology, ancient and Islamic history, geology, geography and social sciences. The articles will appeal to readers with an interest in the Middle East and Mediterranean worlds as well as North Africa.', Libyan Studies is now published on behalf of the Society by Cambridge University Press (CUP). This enables the provision of digital access to the complete back catalogue of Journals from Volume 1 (1969) onwards.'

Within this fonds:

Libyan Studies, Volume 1. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 2. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 3. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 4. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 5. » see more

Libyan Studies: Volume 6. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 7. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 8. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 10. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 11. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 12. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 13. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 14. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 15. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 16. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 17. » see more

Libyan Studes, Volume 18. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 19. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 20. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 21. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 22. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 23. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 24. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 25. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 26. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 27. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 28. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 32. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 33. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 34. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 36. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 38. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 39. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 41. » see more

Libyan Studies, Volume 42. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 105 files, 196 items, 1,707 photographs, 248 negatives, 3 illustrations, 2 plans, 4 AV items, 1 box of newspapers

Former Reference - D26

Reference - SLS/D26

Scope

"The James Copland Thorn Papers comprise of a compilation of Thorn's own observational drawings and notes, and (most prominently) copies of archive material which Thorn used for research in support of his publication 'The Necropolis of Cyrene: Two Hundred Years of Exploration' (2005). Many of the series within the fonds are connected to Alan Rowe, who led the original 1952\x967 excavations from the University of Manchester, and whom Thorn chooses as his main focal point of analysis in his publication. This material has been collated by Thorn through means of contact with key individuals and/or museums associated.", u"D26 also contains additional information, notes, illustrations and photographs relating to the historiography of the excavations in Cyrene, and provides a record of Thorn's research methodology, alongside the progression of his thesis."

Arrangement

"Where possible, James Thorn's original order has been retained to preserve context. Where Thorn has collated material from archives belonging to individuals or museums, these have been retained in their original arrangement. Records within the series D26/3 - 15 therefore reflect Thorn's arrangement in grouping related files.", The fonds has been arranged into the following series:', (Drafts/publications)', 1. The Necropolis of Cyrene: Two Hundred Years of Exploration', u"2. Thorn's Submission of Thesis", u"(Thorn's grouped series)", 3. Herbert Weld-Blundell Papers', 4. John Cassels Papers', 5.Derek Buttle Papers', 6. Frank Jowett Papers', 7. British Museum Archive', 8. Manchester Museum Archive', 9. David Dixon Papers', 10. Cyrene Museum Archive', 11. Huntings Aerial Survey', 12. Norton and Boston Archive', 13. Alan Rowe Papers', (Other)', u"14. 'Parade' newspaper", u"15. Thorn's Research Methodology", u"16. Thorn's Library: Printed publications", u"17. Thorn's correspondence", 18. Miscellaneous (records which do not fit into any of the previous series)'

Biographical history

'James Thorn first visited Cyrene in 1981, whilst working as an archaeological illustrator fo Professor Donald White of Pennsylvania University recording architectural fragments discovered during excavation of the Demeter Sanctuary.', It was not until 1988 that Thorn returned to Cyrene, this time working alongside Professor Barri Jones (Manchester University) on a sponsered project to study the excavations of Alan Rowe in the 1950s.', u"From 1989 onwards Thorn worked to record all surviving artifacts in the necropolis to give a visual record, and to search for associated finds labels to enable Rowe's original register to be rebuilt through filling the gaps in the assemblages. This was then followed by the study of tombs and sarcophagi surveyed and excavated by Rowe.", Source: James Copland Thorn, "The Necropolis of Cyrene: Two Hundred Years of Exploration", (L\'erma di Bretschneider, 2005).'

Within this fonds:

The Necropolis of Cyrene: Two Hundred Years of Exploration. » see more

Thorn's Submission of Thesis » see more

Herbert Weld- Blundell Papers » see more

John Cassels Papers. » see more

Derek Buttle Papers. » see more

Frank Jowett Papers » see more

British Museum Archive » see more

Manchester Museum Archive » see more

David Dixon Papers » see more

Cyrene Museum Archive » see more

Huntings Aerial Survey » see more

Norton and Boston Archive » see more

Alan Rowe Papers » see more

Burton Brown Paper » see more

'Parade' newspaper » see more

Thorn's Research Methodology » see more

Thorn's Library: Printed publications » see more

Thorn's Correspondence » see more

Miscellaneous documents » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 23 pages

Calm Format - Document

Former Reference - D27

Reference - SLS/D27

Scope

'Manuscript drawings and notes relating to Zaviet el Gsur, Gasr el Chadri, Gasr el Uscisc, Gasr en Neheid, Gasr Faraschid, Gasr el Atarash, Gasr el Ghesci, Gasr na [Noodhane?. Gasr es Sira, Gasr Sciza, Gsur Gelida, [Mohammed el Homri - Between Battism and Slonta?, Ras El Hilal and Umm El [Mvaadam?. The drawings and notes feature multiple names and initials including J. Eames, A. Frood, D. Smith, R. McG. and P.A.T. The smaller sheets were contained within the oversized drawing of Gsur Gelida which features manuscript note "Field Notes on Gsur. Agedabia [Ajdabiyah (excl) to Benghasi and Ghemines Area."'

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 17 pages

Calm Format - Document

Former Reference - D28

Reference - SLS/D28

Scope

'Manuscript notes and sketches pertaining to Bir Scedeua. File includes plan of Gsur Dreder "Gasr F", drawings of decorated elements from mausoleum at "Gasr D", rough plan of ditch and surrounding structures at Gasr D, plan of Gasr E, plan of Gasr F, ground floor plan of "Gasr E", drawings of terrace field system in Wadi Halia, drawing of panorama of Gsur as seen of zig-zag pass of Bir Dreder - Bir Scedeua road, plans of foot of Scedeua-Dreder pass and a topographical sketch of the Bir Scedeua area.'

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 106 pages

Calm Format - Publication

Former Reference - D29

Reference - SLS/D29

Scope

'Publication, J.A. Allen, "Libyan University - London University Joint Research Project: A Select Map and Air-Photo Bibliography with Special Reference to Coastal Libya", (1969).'

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 2 photographs

Calm Format - Photograph

Former Reference - D30

Reference - SLS/D30

Scope

'Two copies of a black and white photograph which shows what appears to be an extreme close up view of an unidentified fabric. The photographs feature manuscript serial number on verso A/169404.', The photographs were contained within an envelope labelled "Dr Smith [David J. Smith Museum of Antiquities".'

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 65 pages and 3 photographs

Calm Format - Document

Calm Format - Photograph

Calm Format - Plan

Former Reference - D31

Reference - SLS/D31

Scope

'Correspondence, plans, notes and photographs pertaining to British archaeological sites Barburgh Mill, Martinhoe, Milecastle and Old Burrow. The file relates to a paper published by David J. Smith on the sites.'

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 14 contact sheets

Calm Format - Photograph

Former Reference - D32

Reference - SLS/D32

Scope

'File of contact sheets from an expedition to Libya, [possibly including Lepcis Magna?. The contact sheets feature consecutive numbers and are dated but do not feature any captions or identifying statements. The photographs depict aerial views, excavation work, and general views of a Roman site in Libya.'

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 3 items

Former Reference - D33

Reference - SLS/D33

Scope

'Collection of records deposited by David Buck to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive.'

Arrangement

'Chronological'

Custodian History

"See Depositor's Records, Reference Number 2, D16/6/4"

Within this fonds:

"Introduction to Cyrenaica". » see more

Miscellaneous Letter Found at Tripoli. » see more

Restored Plan of an Unidentified Structure. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 49 pages

Calm Format - Illustration

Former Reference - D34

Reference - SLS/D34

Scope

'Drawings of coarse ware from Sabratha; drawings were contained within an envelope stating that the drawings were "not used."'

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 184 pages

Calm Format - Newspaper

Former Reference - D35

Reference - SLS/D35

Scope

"Newspaper cuttings provide an account of the political turmoil in Libya during the end of the 1960s and beginning of the 1970s. The cuttings feature articles regarding the overthrow of King Idris, Colonel Gaddafi, Libya's relationship with the United States, Britain, France and Egypt, and the purchase of arms and weaponry.", The file contains newspaper cuttings from multiple publications including, but not limited to, the Daily Express, the Times, the Observer, the Telegraph, the Guardian, the Glasgow Herald, the Economist and the Financial Times.'

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 5 files

Former Reference - D36

Reference - SLS/D36

Scope

'A3 photocopies of black and white photographs [taken by John B. Ward Perkins at Lepcis Magna, held by the British School at Rome. The copies were provided to Philip Kenrick when he was working on the Severan buildings at Lepcis Magna. Each photograph features a manuscript caption.', The vast majority of the photographs feature a serial number similar to those of photographs taken by John B. Ward Perkins.'

Custodian History

'Material was deposited by Philip Kenrick to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive on August 1994.'

Within this fonds:

Copies of Prints of Severan Building at Lepcis Magna. » see more

Copies of Prints of the Colonnaded Street at Lepcis Magna. » see more

Copies of Prints of the Severan Temple at Lecpis Magna. » see more

Copies of Prints of the Severan Forum at Lepcis Magna. » see more

Copies of Prints of the Severan Basilica at Lepcis Magna. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Former Reference - D37

Reference - SLS/D37

Scope

'Series of offprints featuring articles primarily related to the history and antiquities of Libya. The collection features articles by Graeme Barker, Olwen Brogan, Richard Goodchild, Joyce Reynolds and others.', Many of the offprints were contained within envelopes addressed to Olwen Brogan or Professor John Wilkes but it is unclear who donated the material to the archive as no accession record exists.'

Arrangement

"The offprints have been arranged alphabetically by author's surname. Any offprints which do not feature a named author have been arranged chronologically at the end of the series."

Within this fonds:

Abu-Hamed, M., "Some reflections on epigraphy during the II Ottoman domination in Tripoli", Libya An » see more

Abou-Hamed [Abu-Hamed], M., Shaglouf, M. and Ateya, B., "Archaeological news 1972-1974", Libya Antiq » see more

Barker, G.W.W. and Jones, G.D.B., "The UNESCO Libyan Valleys Survey 1979-1981: palaeoeconomy and env » see more

Bond, R.C. and Swales, J.M., "Surface finds of coins from the city of Euesperides", Libya Antiqua, V » see more

Boyer, R., Fattori, Y. and Rebuffat, R., "Bu Njem. Notes et documents", Libya Antiqua, Volume 6 - 7, » see more

Brogan, O., "An introduction to the Roman land frontier in Germany", Greece & Rome, Volume 3.7, pp. » see more

Brogan, O., "Henscir el-Ausaf by Tigi (Tripolitania) and some related tombs in the Tunisian Gefara", » see more

Brogan, O., "Notes on the Wadis Neina and Bei-el-Kebir and on some pre-desert tracks", Libya Antiqua » see more

Brogan, O., "First and second century settlement in the Tripolitanian pre-desert", in Libya in Histo » see more

Brogan, O., "Obituary: Richard Goodchild". » see more

Brogan, O., "Book review: la villa gallo-romaine de Montmaurin", American Journal of Archaeology, Vo » see more

Brogan, O., "Inscriptions in the Libyan alphabet from Tripolitania, and some notes on the tribes of » see more

Brogan, O., "Some ancient sites in Eastern Tripolitania", Libya Antiqua, Volume 13 - 14, pp. 93 - 12 » see more

Brogan, O. and Smith, D., "Notes from the Tripolitanian pre-desert, 1967", Libya Antiqua, Volume 3 - » see more

Camps-Fabrer, H., "L'olivier et l'huile dans l'Afrique romaine". » see more

Comfort, H., "Signatures and decoration on Italian and Gaulish sigillata at Sabratha", American Jour » see more

Di Vita-Evrard, G., "Quatre inscriptions du Djebel Tarhuna: le territoire de "Lepcis Magna"", Quader » see more

Dunning, G.C. and Jessup, R.F., "Roman barrows", Antiquity, pp. 37 - 53. » see more

Euzennat, M., "Recherches récentes sur la frontière d'Afrique", in Studien zu den Militaergrenzen Ro » see more

Frere, S.S., "Review Article: Town and Country in Roman Britain", Past and Present, Volume 16, pp. 1 » see more

Garrett, P., "Coastal Geology Around Tripoli", Field Guide No. 1, Earth Science Society of Tripoli. » see more

Goodchild, R.G., "The unfinished "Imperial" baths of Leptis Magna", Libya Antiqua, Volume 2, pp. 15 » see more

Goodchild, R.G., "Archaeological News 1963-1964 (Cyrenaica)", Libya Antiqua, Volume 2, pp. 137 - 139 » see more

Goodchild, R.G., "Reviews: R. Bianchi Bandinelli, E. Vergara Caffarelli, G. Caputo, F. Clerici, Lept » see more

Goodchild, R.G., Pedley, J.G. and White, D., "Recent discoveries of archaic sculpture at Cyrene. A p » see more

Goodchild, R.G., "A coin-hoard from "Balagrae" (El-Beida), and the earthquake of A.D. 365", Libya An » see more

Goodchild, R.G. "Reviews: Paolino Mingazzini, L'insula di Giasone Magno a Cirene", Libya Antiqua, Vo » see more

Goodchild, R.G., "Byzantines, Berbers and Arabs in 7th-century Libya", Antiquity, Volume 41, pp. 115 » see more

Le Bohec, Y., "Archéologie militaire de l'Afrique du nord. Bibliographie analytique 1913-1977", in J » see more

Parr, P.J., Harding, G.L. and Dayton, J.E., "Preliminary survey in N.W. Arabia, 1968", Bulletin of t » see more

Rebuffat, R., "Les inscriptions des portes du camp de Bu Njem (notes et documents IV)", Libya Antiqu » see more

Rebuffat, R., "L'arrivée des Romains à Bou Njem (notes et documents V)", Libya Antiqua, Volume 9 - 1 » see more

Rebuffat, R., "Gholaia (notes et documents VI)", Libya Antiqua, Volume 9 - 10, pp. 135 - 145. » see more

Rebuffat, R. and Marichal, R., "Les ostraca de Bu Njem", Revue des Etudes Latines, Volume 51, pp. 28 » see more

Reynolds, J.M. and Goodchild, R.G., "The city lands of Apollonia in Cyrenaica", Libya Antiqua, Volum » see more

Vita-Finzi, C. and Brogan, O., "Roman dams on the wadi Megenin", Libya Antiqua, Volume 2, pp. 65 - 7 » see more

Widrig, W.M. and Goodchild, R.G., "The west church at Apollonia in Cyrenaica", Papers of the British » see more

Germania. Korrespondenzblatt der roemisch-germanischen Kommission des Deutschen archaeologischen Ins » see more

Field Archaeology. Some notes for beginners issued by the Ordnance Survey, 1932. » see more

Archaeologia Cambrensis, The Journal of the Cambrian Archaeological Association, Volume 88, Part 2. » see more

Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, Volume 43. » see more

Cambridge Tripolitania Expedition 1960. » see more

Cambridge Cyrenaican Expedition 1963. » see more

"Archaeological news 1969-1970", Libya Antiqua, Volume 8, pp. 143 - 149. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 5 files and 2 items

Calm Format - Document

Former Reference - D38

Reference - SLS/D38

Scope

'Photographs, letters and a bound thesis publication deposited to the Society for Libyan Studies Archive when it was held in the University of Newcastle. Many of the records appear to have been donated to Professor Donald Strong.', The collection includes a thesis by Alex Daykin, photographs of Cyrene belonging to John A. Lloyd, drawings and plans of Cyrene created by Sheila Gibson and an aerial mosaic photographs sent to Mary Anne Meagher.'

Arrangement

'The material within the collection has been arranged chronologically.'

Within this fonds:

"The Basilicas of Tripolitania: A Study of their Development". » see more

North Africa Photographs. » see more

John A. Allen Photographs of Cyrene. » see more

Photographic Plates for "Libyan Studies". » see more

Sheila Gibson Cyrene Drawings. » see more

Letter from the International Institute for Aerial Survey and Earth Science to Anne Meagher Enclosin » see more

Negative Print of Photograph Showing Wide-Angle View of Columns at Lepcis Magna. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 1 file and 2 items

Former Reference - D39

Reference - SLS/D39

Scope

'Correspondence and lists relating to the administration of the Society for Libyan Studies Archive when it was held at the Museum of Antiquities at the University of Newcastle.'

Arrangement

'Files have been arranged chronologically.'

Within this fonds:

Letters and Notes Concerning "the Brogan Archive". » see more

Typed List of Ward Perkins Slides. » see more

Correspondence Regarding Archive Administration at Newcastle. » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 3 photographs and 1 page

Calm Format - Photograph

Former Reference - D40

Reference - SLS/D40

Scope

'Black and white photographs show aerial views of Barce. One of the photographs has been dated 11 July 1957 and features the serial number "HAS/LIB/HYC/57/3". The large image within the file features a label on verso from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Audio Visual Centre.', The photographs were accompanied by a card featuring the manuscript label "Barce AMS Sheets".'

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 30 standard archive boxes, 10 outsize boxes and 5 glass plate negative boxes

Former Reference - D41

Reference - SLS/D41

Scope

"Includes correspondence, notes, publications, maps, plans, photographic material (photographs, slides, negatives and glass plate negatives), drawings and sketches, press cuttings, miscellaneous material and finds relating to Brogan's work and travels to Gergovia (France), Libya (notably including Ghirza), other north African countries and other non-African countries."

Arrangement

"Papers were arranged into series reflecting the main foci of Brogan's work (Gergovia, Ghirza and other Libyan sites), with supplementary series on Africa (Brogan visited other north African countries to broaden her knowledge and obtain comparative material) and non-African materials."

Custodian History

"The material was donated to the Society for Libyan Studies by Brogan's son Hugh c. 1990-1992. It was originally housed at Newcastle University, where it was packed into numbered files and boxes, with two copies of a rudimentary finding aid produced (noting main subject matter, format of material and sometimes rough dates). Following the material being moved to the University of Leicester (c. 2011), each box (and each file within the boxes) was given a new number and the contents noted (often with further information than previously), details being entered on to an Excel spreadsheet."

Biographical history

'Olwen Brogan was born Olwen Phillis Frances Kendall on 15 December 1900 in Holyhead. She was educated at Cheltenham Ladies College and University College London, where her first degree was in History. Her MA thesis was on the Roman Limes in Germany (supervised by Sir Mortimer Wheeler), and she went on to study the Tripolitanian limes. Following study she held lectureships in Minnesota and at University College London, marrying the historian Denis Brogan in 1931, with whom she had four children. She worked as Secretary of the Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters of the British School at Rome and, during the 1930s participated in excavations at the hill fort reputed to be the site of Gergovia, near Clermont-Ferrand. During the Second World War she worked part-time for the Admiralty. Following the War she took part in excavations at Sabratha (under the auspices of the British School at Rome) with Kathleen Kenyon and Lepcis Magna with John Ward Perkins. She then went on to study (from 1952) the ancient site of Ghirza in the Tripolitanian desert, working primarily with David Smith (from 1955-7), in partnership with the Department of Antiquities of Tripolitania. This resulted in the publication "Ghirza: A Libyan Settlement in the Roman Period" (by Brogan and Smith), published in 1984. Brogan continued to visit Libya until the early 1980s. She was a founder member, first secretary and later Vice President of the Society for Libyan Studies. Following the death of Denis Brogan in 1974, Olwen married Charles Hackett and initially lived in Libya, in order to continue her work there, subsequently returning to live in England, where she died on 18 December 1989 in Cambridge.'

Within this fonds:

Gergovia » see more

Ghirza » see more

Libya » see more

Africa » see more

Non-Africa » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Extent - 2 files and 3 items

Former Reference - D42

Reference - SLS/D42

Scope

'Wilson was a member of the 1960 Oxford University expedition to Cyrenaica, of which Martyn Webb (see D15) was the senior member.'

Custodian History

'Items were posted to David Mattingly in 2 batches. The first (September 2015) was accompanied by a note from Ian Douglas (University of Manchester, School of Environment and Development). The second (October 2015) was accompanied by a note from Michael Wilson.'

Biographical history

'Ian Douglas notes that Wilson was a member of the 1960 Oxford University expedition to Cyrenaica.'

Within this fonds:

Notes » see more

Publications » see more

Photographs » see more

Map of Beda Littoria, Scale 1:250,000 » see more

Press cuttings » see more

Miscellaneous » see more

Archive Administration » see more

Notes - Catalogued, Access by appointment. Letter of introduction required.

Former Reference - D43

Reference - SLS/D43

Custodian History

"Found on shelf in Society of Libyan Studies Archive (Leicester) with note stating 'Miscellaneous documents related to Daniels' materials, but not part of Daniels archive'."

Within this fonds:

"Fazzan - Daniels Survey - Amphorae Catalogue" » see more

"Fezzan Project Pottery Fabric" » see more

Page of catalogue numbers (presumably relating to D/43/1 and/or D43/2 and D43/4) » see more

"Amphorae" » see more

Lists of pottery finds » see more

Notes and drawings related to Watwat (Fezzan) » see more

Drawing: "Charaig Tombs 1/10" » see more

Report: "Excavations in Germa" by M S Ayoub » see more

Notes - Available online only; Creative Commons CC BY

Extent - 27 files and 59 items: database, photographs, drawings

Scope

The archive includes all the visual, spatial, descriptive and numerical data from the Wadi al-Ajal Rock Art Project, funded by The Society for Libyan Studies and The British Academy. This project involved 4 seasons of fieldwork in the Wadi al-Ajal, south west Libya, between 2004 and 2009, in order to undertake systematic survey and recording of rock engravings from 14 contiguous survey areas within a 60km stretch of the Wadi al-Ajal. The survey identified 2450 engraved rocks, the vast majority of which have not previously been recorded. The data were subsequently analysed and interpreted, and published in Tertia Barnett, 2019. An Engraved Landscape: rock carvings in the Wadi al-Ajal, Libya'. 2 Volumes (Volume 1: Synthesis; Volume 2: Gazetteer). London: Society for Libyan Studies. (Barnett 2019)

Arrangement

The material is structured around 14 contiguous areas surveyed within the Wadi al-Ajal: BOU = Wadi Bouzna; CHA = El-Charaig; ELH = El-Hatiya; FJJ = Fjej; FUG = Fugar; GRA = Gragra; GSC = Germa Escarpment; LGR = El-Greifa; MAK = Maknusa; TAG = Taglit; TEK = Tekertibah; TWE = Twesh; UAT = Uatuat; ZIN = Zinchecra

Custodian History

The collection was deposited with the Society for Libyan Studies Online Archive by Tertia Barnett in 2019

Related materials

Another copy deposited with Edinburgh University Research Services

Within this fonds:

Zinchecra: rock art » see more

Taglit: rock art » see more

Wadi Bouzna: rock art » see more

El-Hatiyah: rock art » see more

El-Greifa: rock art » see more

UatUat: rock art » see more

Germa: rock art » see more

Germa Escarpment: rock art » see more

Twesh: rock art » see more

Fugar: rock art » see more

El-Charaig: rock art » see more

Gragra: rock art » see more

Tekerkibah: rock art » see more

Fjej: rock art » see more

Maknusa: rock art » see more