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Ras Shamra, 1. october 1952.
Dear Mr. Megaw, We have found here an important south wing of the palace of Ugarit with new texts and an exceptionnal panel of sculptured ivorie. But all finds have severly suffered of from the fire which destroyed this part of the palace and of the stones from the collapsed walls. It will take a great deal of time to save them. We had on the other hand the misfortune to loose our architect Pironin, who fell severly ill and had to be send back to Paris immediately. I could replace him by a local topographer who will assist Forrer. But the plans of the palace will be delayed nevertheless. I now see that I shall be obliged to prolong our season here into november I am afraid the will be not enough time left for a full campagne at Enkomi and I am sorry about that. I shall see a bit later how the work has progressed here and can than tell you how much I shall be able
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