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Proof of Garstang's article on the Sun Goddess of Arenna, with a pencilled compliments note in his hand at top and emendations in an unidentified hand.

The Governorate, Nathus, Palestine. Dated 8 March, 1921 - Gives details of two annual occurrences, survivals of Philistine Mysteries or Ritual: young women bathing in the surf in early spring at Askalan; has mentioned it to [John] Garstang, who is working at Askalan, and the Feast of the Bab el Darum, a fair that seems to be a survival of a pagan ceremony; the surface finds in Palestine are very rich.

St Keyne's, Cambridge. Dated 4 April 1909 - Continuing the discussion about an anthropological expedition to Western Australia, funds probably haven't been raised at the University of Liverpool, as Sir Robert [recte Rubert] Boyce and [John] Garstang are abroad; A. R. Brown would like to join the expedition, Frazer likes that he is interested in marriage and the classificatory system, as that is what he would like to learn most about; [Baldwin] Spencer would have to approve this, thinks that Spencer should lead, and [Francis] Gillen should go too.

Contains an incomplete review of 'The Syrian Goddess' by H. A. Strong and John Garstang [written by René Dessaud, last paragraph printed on the next page missing]. With stamp at bottom of A. Burdin & Cte. Imprimeurs, 14 June 1913.

The University of Liverpool, From the Hon. Secretary, Institute of Archaeology, 40 and 42 Bedford Street - Has just sent Frazer the proof of his article on the Sun Goddess of Arenna [now housed as Add.Ms.b.37/396], and here sends 4 pages of notes and corrections to Frazer's Adonis ['Adonis, Attis, Osiris', first edition].

The University of Liverpool, From the Hon. Secretary, Institute of Archaeology, 40 and 42 Bedford Street - Gives more information about the Goddess of Arenna or Comana; discusses the Hittite gods in relation to Zeus and Attis, says the Hittite god was not Attis and that the sacred marriage was instituted by the Hittites; is happy to help plan their trip to Egypt and entertain them at Meroë if they go that far.

The University of Liverpool, From the Hon. Secretary, Institute of Archaeology, 40 and 42 Bedford Street - Shares some conclusions on his study of the Hittite monuments which he has come to while working on an edition of Lucian's Dea Syria with [Herbert A.] Strong; has found some errors in 'Attis, Adonis, Osiris', including the identification of the animal behind the chief god at Boghaz-Keui [not a bull but a goat]; is about to leave for the Sudan.