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As from Le Castel Blanc, Rue Turgot, St Germainen-Laye, July 30th, 1962.
Dear Professor Cambitoglou,
Your letter of July 3rd reached me here. where I am preparing publications before leaving for my 25th season of excavations at Ras Shamra and 15th at Enkomi-Alasia (Cyprus). It is therefore with some delay that I congratulate you on your appointment at the head of the new Department of Archaeology. It is good to hear that this department is now under your direction and properly staffed for research is certainly increasing in that important part of the world. Accept please my very best wishes. I am confirming my intention to donate the collection of my Vounous pottery to the Nicholson Museum. It was agreed with late Prof. Stewart that after mending a photographing of all the vases I could retain for me or for publication some exceptional pieces which I would replace by others from my collection in St. Germain. As soon as the catalogue is completed and all photographs made please send me a copy. I don't think there would be more than a
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