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Hayes - Černý MSS 21.86, 1059-64, 2132-41
Title
Hayes, William C. - correspondence
Date(s)
- 1947-1959 (Creation)
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0.5 cm, 17 letters
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(1898-1970)
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10 letters from Hayes, 7 carbon copies of letters from Černý to Hayes.
Correspondence mainly concerned with professional matters:
- Deir el-Medina finds in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, notably from the tomb of Sennedjem, TopBib i2.5, photographs of the objects from the tomb
- question of ownership of a scribal palette in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 47.123, bought from the art dealer, John Tano
- 21st Dynasty chronology
- publications exchange
- Černý's plan to finalize his book on the royal workmen
- Hayes satisfied with Eric Young as their new team member, Young had been recommended by Černý
- also personal matters, including a planned visit by Černý to New York
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Language of material
English