Notebook·34 CDF art. 124·1950–1953

5th and 6th seasons at Enkomi, excavation notebookClaude Frédéric-Armand Schaeffer

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

Scan 119 of notebook 34 CDF art. 124 (5th and 6th seasons at Enkomi, excavation notebook), handwritten in French and German. The transcription and translation follow.

Scan: Collège de France, Paris, 34 CDF art. 124, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Page 43Scan 119 of 198

Saturday 28 Nov.53_ Still cold, wind less fairly strong. at 7 h 1/2: + 7°C. 9 h = 8°C. Continuation of excavations N of bldg. 18 (NW and NE) and N and S of temple area. 11 h 1/2 pay. The workmen do not want to work the Saturday afternoon, although I stopped them on Thursday. Afternoon accounts, drawing etc. Between 2 and 3 sitting in the sun to warm ourselves! - Sunday 29 Nov. 53. Superb sunshine. At 7 h 1/2 in the shade + 1°C, sun + 4°C. , 11h in full wind, sun 13°C. Against wall, on chairs, 26°C. - 11h Walk along the sea towards Salamis. Afternoon Od. + collab. in Nicosia to see the dancing derwishes, me rest in sun, then siesta, then letters until evening. Fine weather, evening cold again. - Reflected on time of duration of excavations, departure dates of us and collab. etc. Monday 30 Nov. 53. Fine. At 7h: - 1°C, at 8 h 1/4: + 4°C. See continuation page 44.

nightkeeper + tents + cook 348 sh.
water carriers 226 "
6 specialists 15 + 1/2 spec. 6 (12)162 "
excavators 28 x 10280 "
women 46 x 8 =368 "
cars. 12 x 2£5600 "
cars exactly £28/17/01484 sh. = 74 £ 4
until the end of the camp. = 10 x 75 £ = 750 £

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

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