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Waldstein, Charles: [Excavations and discoveries at Eretria, 1891-1895]
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Now, in Mr. Fossum's account it will readily be perceived that he
leans strongly toward the support of Dr. Dorpfeld's views. But I
must state that in the attribution of the very imperfect and confus-
ing traces of walls and architectural members as they appeared during
the excavation, as well as in the reconstruction of the theatre, both
Mr. Fossum and 1 came to our opinions independently of Dr. Dorp-
feld's theories. Considering the eager perseverance, however, with
which Mr. Fossum has worked, as well as the maturity of observation
and inference which he has acquired by study, I have decided to allow
his paper, on the whole, to remain as he has written it. The definitive
publication will have to stand over until the excavation is completed, so
far as we propose to carry it. Meanwhile, the plan, as here published,
is quite official. It is also our view that the theatre, as it now appears,
represents probably three, and certainly two, successive stages in the
history of the ancient structure.
Finally, I have much pleasure in adding that we already have, as
an immediate consequence of the Eretrian excavations, another favor-
able result of excavation carried on by our School in this year.
At the instigation of my predecessor, Professor Merriam, the excava-
tion of the theatre of Sicyon, undertaken by the School during his term
of office, was resumed, with particular reference to the underground
passage leading to the centre of the orchestra. Mr. Ivabbadias, the
Ephor-General of Antiquities in Greece, having, with his usual readi-
ness, granted the required permission, Dr. M. L. Earle, formerly a
student of our School, and now instructor in Barnard College, New
York, went to Greece during the summer, and, in spite of the heat and
difficulty of digging in the hot season, continued the excavations in
the theatre of Sicyon, with the important results contained in the
paper which is appended to this report. When, in addition to the
work at Eretria, we consider Mr. Washington's successful digging at
Plataea, and add this latest achievement of Mr. Earle, we have every
reason to call the last a very fruitful year of School work.
August 26, 1891.
Charles Waldstein.
Now, in Mr. Fossum's account it will readily be perceived that he
leans strongly toward the support of Dr. Dorpfeld's views. But I
must state that in the attribution of the very imperfect and confus-
ing traces of walls and architectural members as they appeared during
the excavation, as well as in the reconstruction of the theatre, both
Mr. Fossum and 1 came to our opinions independently of Dr. Dorp-
feld's theories. Considering the eager perseverance, however, with
which Mr. Fossum has worked, as well as the maturity of observation
and inference which he has acquired by study, I have decided to allow
his paper, on the whole, to remain as he has written it. The definitive
publication will have to stand over until the excavation is completed, so
far as we propose to carry it. Meanwhile, the plan, as here published,
is quite official. It is also our view that the theatre, as it now appears,
represents probably three, and certainly two, successive stages in the
history of the ancient structure.
Finally, I have much pleasure in adding that we already have, as
an immediate consequence of the Eretrian excavations, another favor-
able result of excavation carried on by our School in this year.
At the instigation of my predecessor, Professor Merriam, the excava-
tion of the theatre of Sicyon, undertaken by the School during his term
of office, was resumed, with particular reference to the underground
passage leading to the centre of the orchestra. Mr. Ivabbadias, the
Ephor-General of Antiquities in Greece, having, with his usual readi-
ness, granted the required permission, Dr. M. L. Earle, formerly a
student of our School, and now instructor in Barnard College, New
York, went to Greece during the summer, and, in spite of the heat and
difficulty of digging in the hot season, continued the excavations in
the theatre of Sicyon, with the important results contained in the
paper which is appended to this report. When, in addition to the
work at Eretria, we consider Mr. Washington's successful digging at
Plataea, and add this latest achievement of Mr. Earle, we have every
reason to call the last a very fruitful year of School work.
August 26, 1891.
Charles Waldstein.