Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 2·December 1933–June 1934

December 1933–June 1934

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Typed and handwritten in English. Every line is transcribed, and the text sits beside the scan.

Scan 101 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 2 (December 1933–June 1934), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 2, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 101 of 117

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… the material security and preservation of the places and the antiquities found and as regards the scientific conduct of the Excavations, The Applicant is bound for the purposes of the said inspection, supervision and control to carry out the instructions received from the Keeper of the Museum and any other officer or officers appointed by the Governor of Cyprus as aforesaid. 7. The Applicant shall pay wages for the Keeper of the Museum and any other officer or officers appointed by the Governor of Cyprus as aforesaid at a rate not exceeding the sum of 3/- per working day for the Keeper of the Museum and for every such officer, and also the transport expenses of the Keeper of the Museum and every such officer. 8. Access to the site under excavation is reserved to the Applicant, to the staff of the Applicant carrying out the Excavations and to the Keeper of the Museum and any other officer or officers appointed by the Governor of Cyprus as aforesaid. The Governor of Cyprus reserves to himself the right of issuing visiting permits to persons not connected with the Excavations and also to forbid, if occasion arises, to all visitors whatsoever access to the site under excavation. 9. The Applicant shall keep a record in English, in duplicate, of all antiquities found in the course of the Excavations in the form prescribed by the Keeper of the Museum. 10. All antiquities found during the whole period of the Excavations shall be handed by the Applicant to the Keeper of the Museum against a receipt in writing under … continues

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