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certainly, because of its limited cultural area and insular position, very suitable for an attempt of this kind. It should also be borne in mind that just the present seems to be the proper time to carry the idea into effect as the interest of the archaeological world is directed towards Cyprus just the time being. These conditions and the interest in the archaeology of Cyprus are to be found especially in America and Sweden which makes it natural that these two countries should cooperate in the matter.
My purpose has been by the preceding lines to give you a brief sketch of our intentions so as to enable you to form your own opinion about the scheme. Needless to say it would be very encouraging if you considered the scheme favourably and thought it possible to establish the aforesaid co-operation. I, therefore, beg you to consider the notion and let me have your opinion about it. I sincerely hope that our scheme will interest you and that our correspondence will result in some practical and promising understanding.
Yours sincerely,
Handwritten: Alfinsr
Curator of the Swedish Cyprus Collection in Stockholm.
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