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department, limits which I suppose I can now consider ne varietur. We will also, if time permits, make some investigations outside the townwalls, where I would be assured that no necropolis exist, before we cover it further with dumps.
So Kuss and Aitken will operate together, K. making the plan of the structures coming to light in the test pits & marking the place & depths of all sherds or objects which may be found. I am very grateful that you lend us again the assistance of Michael Vaios. There will be a lot of handling of instruments & preparations of all sorts for which he will be invaluable.
I can come over only towards Sept. 20th and so shall miss you. I wish you an agreable journey to Dumbarton Oaks and a successful term for which my congratulations.
Kuss is leaving here on Aug. 31st and arrive in Nicosia as soon as he can get passage from Beyrouth where he has to collect our instruments. He will proceed to Enkomi as soon as possible after you having seen you & taken some advice. Aitken arrives the first week of Sept. & the survey will begin
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