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Letter from James Stewart in Troy re Balikesir and Troy pottery sherd comparisons, 1936-04-26

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/AJBW/2/1/24/17

Scope and Contents

Addressed 'Troy', dated 26 April 1936. Stewart has finished comparing sherds from the Balikesir plain sites and Troy and describes his analysis and interpretations of the results. Eleanor has bought another - Greek islands? - embroidery. He writes of his hopes to excavate in Cyprus (Vounos or Larnaca) next year. Professor Myres has visited Troy. Stewart has some pots (ranging in date from Bronze Age to Byzantine) for restoration for Louis Clarke (then curator of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge).

Dates

  • Creation: 1936-04-26

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Extent

6 leaf/leaves : paper

Language of Materials

English