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AJBW drafts for pro forma fund raising letter for excavation at Mycenae, 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/AJBW/2/1/21/2

Scope and Contents

AJBW writes about his plans for excavation at Mycenae: he describes his previous work and its reception by leading scholars, then lists the areas yet to be excavated. He plans to explore the South House, the Prehistoric Cemetery, and the Aegisthus and Atreus tombs. He details the costs of the excavation and emphasises the importance of the potential finds.

Dates

  • Creation: 1939

Creator

Extent

5 leaf/leaves : paper

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Typewritten in ink on paper

Repository Details

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