Notebook·34 CDF art. 127·1955–1957

Excavation notebook for the 9th and 10th seasons at EnkomiClaude 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 195 of notebook 34 CDF art. 127 (Excavation notebook for the 9th and 10th seasons at Enkomi), handwritten in French and German. The transcription and translation follow.

Scan: Collège de France, Paris, 34 CDF art. 127, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

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13 1/2 j. f.Friday 25 October 1957Fine. Transfer men's teams to tr. south house 18 and street 18, before having searched reg. temple with 1 column, because the removalof old spoil is not finished. Photographed balk and floor pt 89 where we hope to find tomb. Photographed "hiding place" pt 90 found yesterday by Kuss while digging wall: remains of bronze dagger or knife and bones (sheep ?). Pt 90. (p. 98) Testing of several tombs, all looted, except one which is to be examined still. Afternoon visit from Dikaios, he shows me his excavations and explains his layers. Gen. consistent with those of area 48, but more vague or always ready to introduce uncertainties, sometimes without reason, when there are already enough of obscure points. He also wants to continue excavating north area to complete his informa- … continues

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

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