Word: waldstein
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Waldstein, the representative at Athens of the Archaeological Institute of America, has, in accordance with the directions of President Seth Low of Columbia College, withdrawn the American claims to the right to carry on the excavations at Delphi. Under the terms of a treaty but lately negotiated, the French have revived their claims to the right of making these excavations. The Archaeological Institute raised money for the purchase of the village of Castri and for carrying on the excavations, under the impression that the French, by their rejection of a former treaty, had given up all intention of making...
...whole amount which the Institute of Archaeology desired to raise for the Delphi excavation has not yet been secured. The Greek government has, however, granted a further extension of time, and Dr. Waldstein, director of the school at Athens, intends to come over to America this summer for the purpose of taking measures to complete the subscription. It is confidently expected that his efforts will be successful...