Notebook·34 CDF art. 133-1·1960–1962

Enkomi, excavation notebook of the 13th, 14th and 15th seasons, 1960, 1961 and 1962Claude Frédéric-Armand Schaeffer

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

Scan 69 of notebook 34 CDF art. 133-1 (Enkomi, excavation notebook of the 13th, 14th and 15th seasons, 1960, 1961 and 1962), handwritten in French. The transcription and translation follow.

Scan: Collège de France, Paris, 34 CDF art. 133-1, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Page 29Scan 69 of 102

11th day of the excavation. Friday. 17 Nov. Heavy mist - fog until 9h, then sun hot. Continued excavation D Among the idols a frechel (drawing) confirming date Cypriot Iron I. Visit Louisoï and Embassy Baudouy after lunch. Evening settle passage tickets and air reservations for collaborators.

12th day of the excavation. Saturday 18 Nov. 1961. Milder, gale about 5h 1/2, cloud to the N.-E., weather seems about to change. About 10h sun returns. - 1 Scarab in layer Iron I Continued excavation and pay at 11h. - Bathed together and picnic with the mission on the beach. Return 3h. - Inspect depot and organise trip to Nicosia. - Evening strong storms over Asia Minor. - Sunday 19 Nov. 1961 Fine, with some clouds. Sea bath. Letters, Kuss leaves at 2h 1/2. -

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

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