Notebook·34 CDF art. 123·1949

4th season at Enkomi, excavation notebookClaude Frédéric-Armand Schaeffer

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

Scan 39 of notebook 34 CDF art. 123 (4th season at Enkomi, excavation notebook), handwritten in French. The transcription and translation follow.

Scan: Collège de France, Paris, 34 CDF art. 123, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Page 28Scan 39 of 126

Wednesday 14 Sept.49._ - 4th 5th day of excavation

T. 536h.30. Fine weather - [illegible] Numbering of the tombs Proposal from the Enkomi contractor for removal of earth from trench L (£ 50). New engagement of a Special. from Famagusta at the price of 8/6 per day. trench L excavation of tombs and wells trench K excavation over 60 m_ T.2. on floor of tomb 2 Vessels with pointed base + small bowl + 2 repoussé gold plaques at 2m90. below present ground + 1 signet ring (gold) at 0m70 upper part of the chamber (no sherd at this level) above. selection of sherds (in bag) Taking of photos - and drawing - sieving of the earlier earth. clearing of a bronze or silver plate at the same level containing another in bronze - 14h30 stop of the excavation in the chamber and clearing of the upper part because of danger of collapse - 19h45 Arrival of Mr Dikaios. the plates of gold and the ring are entrusted to him. for deposit in the Museum -

65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain

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