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 280 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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in tomb 110 and 1st examination of the vases in position. Took the groups of vases in position. — Meanwhile Contenson, Michel and Willie continue clearing tomb 125 (dromos) where there appear under the 1st layer of vases and sherds many other vases in position and sherds. Vases and sherds are partly submerged in fine grey-brown silt, infiltration or level of the underground water table which has risen ? We still do not know yet where the door of the entrance of the tomb. Stopped photography at 1 1/2 h. resumed on. Lunch, then have tombs closed, afternoon rest, evening bath and dinner at hotel.

19 1/2 j. f.Monday 4 Nov.Fine,_ cool. + 14° C. at 6h_ shade terrace. — Continuation of excavations N and S Mais. 18. Kuss drew the vases in position in tomb 110, after determination by

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

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