Letter·34 CDF art. 169·30 April 1959

Letter from Schaeffer to Karageorghis on the excavations at Enkomi and publicationsClaude Frédéric-Armand Schaeffer

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

Scan 5 of letter 34 CDF art. 169 (Letter from Schaeffer to Karageorghis on the excavations at Enkomi and publications), handwritten in French. The transcription and translation follow.

Scan: Collège de France, Paris, 34 CDF art. 169, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

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of the drawing. – 2) CNRS. Yes, you must wait, your presence on the island during the formative period of the nlle Republic is indispensable. – 3) Ktima, my materials will be transferred in agreement with Megaw and you when I return. – 4) I shall write to Megaw for a division of the finds 1957–58 and e.g. 59, if he thinks it would be useful. I would not like, however, to give the impression that I would not have full confidence in the fairness of the new Government as regards my rights as excavator. I am convinced that I shall in any case receive my share, even from the new authorities. In short, so, there is no hurry. Please convey, I beg you, our cordial regards to Mrs Karageorghis and believe me sincerely yours

C F A Schaeffer.

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