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… scarab whose cleaning will allow us to decipher it. On Wednesday we had a short visit from Monsieur Karageorghis and on Thursday at 11h 45 that of Monsieur Dikaios who was only interested in the road.
You no doubt also know that the works on it have been suspended.
I was able on Thursday to recover at Famagusta the boxes cartons that had arrived from Nicosia and of which de Contensson had an urgent need.
Our work is progressing normally, the drawings are very advanced and tomorrow Michael will be employed clearing the potter's area where we have gone down to the rock. I will make the drawing immediately because the extended excavation has given us a very interesting architectural complex.
The sanctuary of the lunar crescent has been covered over as planned after the drawing.
Since Sunday the night patrols have ceased but the urban checks have been reinforced and each time, one must several times show the foreigner's card. Fortunately, tomorrow the cook will be able to resume his full duties.
We think we must stay here until the 26th and from there rejoin Nicosia where de Contensson will stay no doubt less long than I.
This report is very short because in fact it concerns only finishing works which you knew. I think, barring anything extraordinary, to wait until next Sunday to inform you about the coming week.
The weather is very stable with a slight cooling in the morning (15o to 5h 30) and a very strong east wind has stirred the sea these last few days.
Hoping that you are enjoying an interesting and pleasant stay, I beg you to accept, Madame Schaeffer and yourself, the expression of my respectful sentiments.
Roger Kuss
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