Letter from Dikaios to Schaeffer about his work at EnkomiPorphyrios Dikaios

15^th. July 1950 .

Dear Schaeffer, I should like to add a word 'off the record' to warn you that Dikaios has been a good deal upset by some passages in your analysis of his report. He has no quarrel with your criticisms of the datings and interpretations presented in his report, for the latter are only worth publishing if they can stand in the face of criticism. But what upset him were the implications that he was guided by ulterior motives, even political motives, in departing from his first impressions and has thus been guilty of scientific dishonesty. He is a sensitive person and has probably read more between the lines of your letter than was intended. But the fact remains that he has expressed reluctance to continue working at Enkomi if such is to be the reception of his interpretations. While bound to agree that your reactions were severe, I have calmed him down … continues