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 assembled some of the local scholars to impart information on archaeological subjects in which I was interested.

Social visits, informal gatherings, some athletic sports, and two dinner parties added to the pleasure of our stay ; and on the last evening Major Sykes announced that he had secured for us horses, mules, guides, servants, provisions, and tents for the camping tour on which he was to accompany us the next two days for a visit to the ruins of ancient Tus, the home of the epic poet Firdausi, and one of the most famous cities in the history of Iran.

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