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hot weather towards the middle of May. I had actually
discovered the Temple itself, although the evidence was
not sufficient to prove the fact quite satisfactorily. I had
found one or two patches of the Greek pavement, in two
layers as before described, and I had struck upon one of
the foundation-piers of the columns of the peristyle. I
had also found two sculptured stones, which afterwards
proved to be fragments of one of the sculptured drums of
a column, but I had not found any other pieces of archi-
tectural detail, which might be recognised as part of the
Temple. Although I had really, as I afterwards found,
made fair progress, I suspended the works with a heavy
heart, being uncertain how my imperfect discoveries up
to that time would be regarded by the Trustees of the
British Museum. I must, however, have had some hope
that they would allow the exploration to be continued, for
my notes remind me that I left my house at Ayasalouk
furnished ready to return to in the autumn, and also
discovered the Temple itself, although the evidence was
not sufficient to prove the fact quite satisfactorily. I had
found one or two patches of the Greek pavement, in two
layers as before described, and I had struck upon one of
the foundation-piers of the columns of the peristyle. I
had also found two sculptured stones, which afterwards
proved to be fragments of one of the sculptured drums of
a column, but I had not found any other pieces of archi-
tectural detail, which might be recognised as part of the
Temple. Although I had really, as I afterwards found,
made fair progress, I suspended the works with a heavy
heart, being uncertain how my imperfect discoveries up
to that time would be regarded by the Trustees of the
British Museum. I must, however, have had some hope
that they would allow the exploration to be continued, for
my notes remind me that I left my house at Ayasalouk
furnished ready to return to in the autumn, and also