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 225 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.

Page 24Scan 225 of 343

In the W side chamber two weights in hem., 2 bronze rings several small vases Middle Bronze.

15th j. f.T. 110.Tuesday 29 October 1957_ Humid and stormy. Continuation of excavation, same trenches and S location, but 18 and north, but 18. At point 110, sector B, North, but 18, our hope of a tomb poss. intact superimposed by close walls becomes clearer. The closing slab of the dromos seems in place. — It is in place with its stones of blocking on the top. Have emptied 1/2 dromos, then photos, then continue emptying. 10 h left for town for errands urgent and banks. return 12 1/2. Have the weights found weighed: p.t.o. Visit of Lady Harding, wife of the Governor 3h 45; show area and tombs.

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

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