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Preface
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inadequate knowledge of Byzantine authors has been eked out by
the wider experience of Prof. J. B. Bury ; and in regard to the
dialects of modern Greece Prof. R. M. Davvkins has more than
once given me an authoritative decision.
Where the argument has trenched upon the domain of Science
I have met with equal kindness and cooperation. An astronomical
note was penned for me by my old college-friend Prof. E. T.
Whittaker, late Astronomer Royal of Ireland. Mr C. T. R. Wilson,
Jacksonian Professor of Natural Philosophy, has supplied me
with interesting information on a point of electrical meteorology.
Dr L. A. Borradaile, University Lecturer in Zoology, has brought
his special knowledge of crustaceans to bear on the crabs of
Agrigentum and Tenedos. Dr A. C. Haddon, Reader in Ethno-
logy, with whom—since we go the same road—I am often privileged
to discuss anthropological issues, has helped me over several
problems of folk-lore and primitive art. The Abbe Breuil cleared
up for me the long-standing puzzle of concentric cup-marks ; and
Mr Ms C. Burkitt, Honorary Keeper of the Stone Implements in
the Museum of Archaeology and of Ethnology, noted for me
sundry specimens of engraved neolithic celts.
One or two friends have undertaken special investigations on
my behalf. Mr C. T. Seltman visited Delphoi and reported on
the omphalos discovered there in 1913 by Monsieur F. Courby.
Mr T. W. I. Bullock of Queens' College, when travelling in Spain,
saw the Museum authorities at Madrid and consulted them as to
the character of the tablet from Tarragona. Miss E. M. Douglas
(Mrs Van Buren) went from Rome to Xemi and interviewed the
peasants with regard to local traditions of Diana's tree, while
Prof. P. J. Harding pursued the same quest in libraries at home
and abroad.
Others have favoured me with the narrative of their own
journeyings and discoveries. Mr T. Fyfe describes in detail the
little church on the summit of Mt Ide in Crete and the night that
he spent there at a height of 8060 ft above sea-level. Mr C. W.
Blegen contributes an interesting account of the finds that he
made in 1923-1924 on Mt Hymettos, where he was able to locate
with much probability the votive deposit of Zeus Ombrios. Mr R.
Campbell Thompson sketches from personal observation the present
condition of Eridu.
Particular criticisms and suggestions have been communicated
by a large number of scholars including Mr C. D. Bicknell
XI
inadequate knowledge of Byzantine authors has been eked out by
the wider experience of Prof. J. B. Bury ; and in regard to the
dialects of modern Greece Prof. R. M. Davvkins has more than
once given me an authoritative decision.
Where the argument has trenched upon the domain of Science
I have met with equal kindness and cooperation. An astronomical
note was penned for me by my old college-friend Prof. E. T.
Whittaker, late Astronomer Royal of Ireland. Mr C. T. R. Wilson,
Jacksonian Professor of Natural Philosophy, has supplied me
with interesting information on a point of electrical meteorology.
Dr L. A. Borradaile, University Lecturer in Zoology, has brought
his special knowledge of crustaceans to bear on the crabs of
Agrigentum and Tenedos. Dr A. C. Haddon, Reader in Ethno-
logy, with whom—since we go the same road—I am often privileged
to discuss anthropological issues, has helped me over several
problems of folk-lore and primitive art. The Abbe Breuil cleared
up for me the long-standing puzzle of concentric cup-marks ; and
Mr Ms C. Burkitt, Honorary Keeper of the Stone Implements in
the Museum of Archaeology and of Ethnology, noted for me
sundry specimens of engraved neolithic celts.
One or two friends have undertaken special investigations on
my behalf. Mr C. T. Seltman visited Delphoi and reported on
the omphalos discovered there in 1913 by Monsieur F. Courby.
Mr T. W. I. Bullock of Queens' College, when travelling in Spain,
saw the Museum authorities at Madrid and consulted them as to
the character of the tablet from Tarragona. Miss E. M. Douglas
(Mrs Van Buren) went from Rome to Xemi and interviewed the
peasants with regard to local traditions of Diana's tree, while
Prof. P. J. Harding pursued the same quest in libraries at home
and abroad.
Others have favoured me with the narrative of their own
journeyings and discoveries. Mr T. Fyfe describes in detail the
little church on the summit of Mt Ide in Crete and the night that
he spent there at a height of 8060 ft above sea-level. Mr C. W.
Blegen contributes an interesting account of the finds that he
made in 1923-1924 on Mt Hymettos, where he was able to locate
with much probability the votive deposit of Zeus Ombrios. Mr R.
Campbell Thompson sketches from personal observation the present
condition of Eridu.
Particular criticisms and suggestions have been communicated
by a large number of scholars including Mr C. D. Bicknell