Correspondence between Schaeffer and Birmingham on M. Berard's excavations at KtimaClaude Frédéric-Armand Schaeffer and Judy Birmingham

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September 29th, 1961

Dear Professor Schaeffer,

I have been wanting to meet you, as I have learnt about your work in Cyprus from [illegible] and I have been working for several years on Mycenaean [illegible]. I have also missed you, both in my [illegible] and to the discovery that they have interested [illegible] Professor Lorimer.

However, I am sorry to say I may [illegible] with a [illegible] which were so sadly [illegible]. I am at present working on a study of Dyrrhoe... [illegible] excavations, and it would be a great help if I might [illegible] to see some of the material found during the excavations, and if it is possible to [illegible] consult [illegible] and the [illegible] of the [illegible].

As you see, I am a new member of the Sydney Archaeology department, with several of whose members I believe you are already well acquainted. The research assistant here now on his way to [illegible] Robert [illegible] seems to be doing a very good job on your Vouni [illegible].

with best wishes,

Yours sincerely,

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Mrs. [illegible] Birmingham

Senior Lecturer