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too public-spirited to complain of the Greek law which claims
for Greek museums all objects excavated in the country by
foreign archaeologists. And he was touchingly pleased when
we obtained a fine marble vase for him, as a special token of
gratitude from the Hellenic Government (below P. 34, and
Plate 33a, 34b).
We had thought, in 1927, that the Oberlaender Grant
might exceed our needs for excavation in Athens, and cover
a second line of research. In the autumn of that year, I toured
the western half of Crete, with Dr. Spyridon Marinates,
Greek Ephor (Curator) of the great island, in search of a
promising site. But it soon became evident that the Keramei-
kos would need all the funds and all the man-power available.
The decision to concentrate our work on this area proved a
very wise one. As the years wore on, Mr. Oberlaender gener-
ously replenished the waning funds. He even contributed to
the great excavations at Pergamon, in northwestern Asia Mi-
nor—but that is another story. What I have tried to show
here is the fruitful result of harmonious collaboration be-
tween trained specialists and an enlightened patron. To his
memory these pages are gratefully and affectionately dedi-
cated.1
My cordial thanks are due to Professor Louis E. Lord
who first suggested my writing this monograph and gave me
helpful advice on several points. I wish also to extend my
very deep gratitude to the Trustees of The Oberlaender Trust
which was established by Mr. Gustav Oberlaender; for I
understand that the greater part of the funds for the excava-
tion were voted from this Trust. I have highly appreciated
the sympathetic cooperation of the Trustees since Mr. Ober-
laender's death. The Oberlaender Trust has most generously
enabled me to publish this book in a manner worthy of its sub-
ject. I am especially indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Harold M.
1) The Kerameikos excavations were directed by A. Brueckner and H.
Knackfuss from 1927 to 1930, and after that by K. Kuebler. As Director of
the German Archaeological Institute, I was responsible for the work, but took
no regular part in it.
for Greek museums all objects excavated in the country by
foreign archaeologists. And he was touchingly pleased when
we obtained a fine marble vase for him, as a special token of
gratitude from the Hellenic Government (below P. 34, and
Plate 33a, 34b).
We had thought, in 1927, that the Oberlaender Grant
might exceed our needs for excavation in Athens, and cover
a second line of research. In the autumn of that year, I toured
the western half of Crete, with Dr. Spyridon Marinates,
Greek Ephor (Curator) of the great island, in search of a
promising site. But it soon became evident that the Keramei-
kos would need all the funds and all the man-power available.
The decision to concentrate our work on this area proved a
very wise one. As the years wore on, Mr. Oberlaender gener-
ously replenished the waning funds. He even contributed to
the great excavations at Pergamon, in northwestern Asia Mi-
nor—but that is another story. What I have tried to show
here is the fruitful result of harmonious collaboration be-
tween trained specialists and an enlightened patron. To his
memory these pages are gratefully and affectionately dedi-
cated.1
My cordial thanks are due to Professor Louis E. Lord
who first suggested my writing this monograph and gave me
helpful advice on several points. I wish also to extend my
very deep gratitude to the Trustees of The Oberlaender Trust
which was established by Mr. Gustav Oberlaender; for I
understand that the greater part of the funds for the excava-
tion were voted from this Trust. I have highly appreciated
the sympathetic cooperation of the Trustees since Mr. Ober-
laender's death. The Oberlaender Trust has most generously
enabled me to publish this book in a manner worthy of its sub-
ject. I am especially indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Harold M.
1) The Kerameikos excavations were directed by A. Brueckner and H.
Knackfuss from 1927 to 1930, and after that by K. Kuebler. As Director of
the German Archaeological Institute, I was responsible for the work, but took
no regular part in it.