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Sent from the British School at Athens (BSA). Describing a trip to the Argolid with [Sylvia] Benton and [Walter] Heurtley during which they visited Nauplia [Náfplio], Ligourio [Ligoúrion], a Mycenaean bridge and Hellenic fortress at Kasarmi [Arkadiko Bridge, Kazárma], Kato Phanari [Dryópi], Póros (the remains of Kalauria), Dhamala [Troizín] (the remains of Troezen [Trizina] and the “Devils Bridge”), Hermione [Ermióni], Spetzae [Spetses], Leonidhi [Leonídhion], Astros, and then returned to Nauplia [Náfplio]. At Náfplio Heurtley left the group. John and Sylvia Benton continued to Aegina, where they met Hilda White and went to the Temple of Aphaia [Aphaea]. The next day Sylvia Benton left and they went to the Temple of Aphrodite [actually Temple of Apollo], the museum where John found useful items [for his catalogue of Egyptian finds in Greece], and then sailing in the bay of Aegina. John also mentions that: they “picked up” a larger half of a Minyan bowl at the temple of Aphrodite [Apollo]; that he found Sylvia Benton very annoying; that [he and Hilda White] had got a boat back to Athens that morning; he was writing a report on his activities for the BSA; and he had heard from “the Egyptian Folk” [Egyptian Exploration Society] who “hold out great hopes” and he should learn Arabic. Additionally mentions that he’ll be going to Crete in about 3 weeks, sends sympathy to Vera [?] and asks Herbert to get Isobel [?] a wedding present from him (enclosing a card – not present). |
