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Vol.03.p.078
Display page dates: 03/31/1912
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Sunday, March 31, 1912 (continued)
the whole district from Gebel Haridi to Akhmim. I then said, "I suppose Dahshur is out of the question." He said, "As long as Petrie lives". He criticized Petrie's work which was simply plundering "like a dealer". I said, "I understand that he has applied again for Dahshur". "His application has not been received; but if it is presented it will be refused." We then talked a long time about various questions - Nubian Archaeological Survey, the appointment of a new inspector, the fitness of Firth, Mace and Winlock for such a post (he would not consider Firth, was more in favor of Mace. I advised Winlock.), Mr. Morgan's purchase of Coptic manuscripts. Chassinat's retirement, the fitness of Lacau to succeed Maspero four years hence, etc. Maspero wishes Lacau to succeed him. Finally I said, "Now Professor Maspero, I want you to promise me that when the Dahshur site is opened up that you will give me a chance to apply for it or a portion of it. It represents just the period we need both for our historical material and for our museum". "Certainly I will do all I can for you." I took out an application for Dahshur which I had in my pocket. I said, "Hearing that Petrie was about to apply and fearing that the committee might weary
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Mentioned On This Page:People:
Herbert Eustis Winlock 1884–1950
Gaston Camille Charles Maspero French, 1846–1916
Cecil Mallaby Firth British, 1878–1931
Arthur Cruttenden Mace British, 1874–1928
Sir William Flinders Petrie British, 1853–1942
Emile Gaston Chassinat French, 1778–1867
J. P. Morgan
Hermann Junker German, 1877–1962
Pierre Lucien Lacau French, 1873–1963
Herbert Eustis Winlock 1884–1950
Gaston Camille Charles Maspero French, 1846–1916
Cecil Mallaby Firth British, 1878–1931
Arthur Cruttenden Mace British, 1874–1928
Sir William Flinders Petrie British, 1853–1942
Emile Gaston Chassinat French, 1778–1867
J. P. Morgan
Hermann Junker German, 1877–1962
Pierre Lucien Lacau French, 1873–1963
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