Manuscript·34 CDF art. 168-4·13 August 1948

Dikaios's reply to Schaeffer on the division of findsPorphyrios Dikaios

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Handwritten in French. Every line is transcribed and translated, and the English sits beside the scan.

Scan 2 of manuscript 34 CDF art. 168-4 (Dikaios's reply to Schaeffer on the division of finds), handwritten in French. The transcription and translation follow.

Scan: Collège de France, Paris, 34 CDF art. 168-4, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

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… will want to see the "treasure" in its entirety and take part in the division. In reality, and according to the law, it is the "Director" who makes the division. I therefore believe that it would be wiser to send the whole lot to Cyprus by diplomatic bag as you propose.

It is very quiet at Oxford, especially after the Congress. Everyone has left or is leaving. But one can work wonderfully in the library where the facilities are enormous.

My wife and I have had great pleasure in seeing you, as well as Madame Schaeffer, in Paris and we thank you very much for your charming welcome. My address in Paris, I gave it to you: Hôtel Montpensier 12 Rue de Richelieu. Regards to Madame Schaeffer, cordially P. Dikaios

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