December 1933–June 1934

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THE ANTIQUITIES LAWS, 1905 and 1927.

WHEREAS by an Application, addressed to the Colonial Secretary, Cyprus, (hereinafter referred to as "the Colonial Secretary") and dated the 5th day of June , 1931, [handwritten: xx] [handwritten: Bert Hodge Hill] , acting for and on behalf of University Museum, University of Pennsylvania of Philadelphia (hereinafter referred to as "the Applicant"), applied for permission to carry out scientific excavations, with the object of discovering antiquities, on certain areas situated at Lapithos described in the said Application and shown on the plans thereto annexed.

AND WHEREAS His Excellency the [handwritten: Governor] Officer Administering the Government of Cyprus, with the advice of the Museum Committee, is pleased to grant to the Applicant a Permit to carry out scientific excavations, with the object of discovering antiquities, on the areas aforesaid.

NOW KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that His Excellency the [handwritten: Governor] Officer Administering the Government of Cyprus, by virtue of the powers vested in him by the Antiquities Laws, 1905 and 1927, and with the advice of the Museum Committee, has granted and hereby grants to the Applicant this Permit to carry out scientific excavations, with the object of discovering antiquities on the following terms and conditions:-

1. The Excavations may be carried out by the Applicant on:

The area delineated in yellow on the plan annexed hereto marked A comprising plots 17/1 15 & 18 of plan 11/15 belonging to Efthimios Paraskevaides, of Nicosia, Medical Practitioner, heirs of Chr. Fieros of Kyrenia, and Efthimios Christofi Kapnou of Ayios Theodoros Quarter, Lapithos, and bounded by the sea, plots 17,6, 7,14,12,63,62,61,60,59,31,30,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,17 and 16 of plan No.11/15.