Letter·34 CDF art. 168-4·19 May 1949

Letter from Schaeffer to Dikaios about his arrival in CyprusClaude Frédéric-Armand Schaeffer

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Scan 1 of letter 34 CDF art. 168-4 (Letter from Schaeffer to Dikaios about his arrival in Cyprus), typed in French. The transcription and translation follow.

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FRENCH ARCHAEOLOGICAL MISSION. - 2 - 14 Rue Turgot, St.Germain-en-Laye, (Seine et Oise);

19 May 1949

Dear friend,

I thank you for your letter of the 13th and for the information it contains. I have received your article for the Illustrated London News and will send the whole to London in a few days.

I have informed Mr Megaw that I will come to Enkomi at the beginning of September and you will see whether you can possibly replace me for a few days if necessary; we can moreover look into that when I arrive. Forrer and Pironin are now well informed and have the experience of stratigraphic clearance from many seasons. You will therefore hardly need to give them your advice in case of complication As the distance is not great, it would suffice to go there for the day or for half a day. I know that you have a full programme and I will arrange to ask for your help only the minimum necessary.

I look forward impatiently to your news about the present season. As regards the traces of earthquakes, note that we may have there several earthquakes and even displacements

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