Notebook·34 CDF art. 129-2·1958

Kuss notebook, Enkomi excavations, 11th seasonClaude Frédéric-Armand Schaeffer

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

Scan 36 of notebook 34 CDF art. 129-2 (Kuss notebook, Enkomi excavations, 11th season), handwritten in French. The transcription and translation follow.

Scan: Collège de France, Paris, 34 CDF art. 129-2, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Page 11Scan 36 of 57

Tuesday 30 September 1958Strong wind and dust Continuation of excavations in the East « temple area ». Terracotta statuette, pt. 203, at 1 m 20. Photogr. in situ. Height of the 2nd floor (iron) probably. Nothing else to report. — Study of soundings 1 to 47 with a view to establishment of the work programme for the coming week when I shall have left. - There will be clearing and clarification work to do in the trenches soundings following: (East part) 21, 26; (part central and west:) 39, 36, 37, 41, 46, 44, 43, 45. In all, 5 days' work are needed for specialists and 37 days' work for excavation workmen. Given that the main soundings (such as 41, 21, and 44 will occupy several workmen for 3 days, the work can be finished by taking 12 workmen and 2 specialists for 3 days. = 14 pairs of workmen according to the Cypriot system. Labour price to consider: 14 x 2 £ x 3 = 84 £ in all + Michael 12 £ = 96 £ or 100 £ in round figures. Water carrier 3 days 15 shillings.

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