ABSTRACT
Two short letters summarize relations between the GTC and the IDAM. Dothan wrote the first letter on 27 October 1955:
Mr D. Levinson and his entourage from the GTC, as well as his car, are permitted to enter any area of antiquities found under the protection of the IDAM. We ask all antiquities guards and employees of the IDAM to help him and to guide him if so required. (GL44882/9 no. 9981)
Biran, Director of the IDAM, wrote the second letter on 21 December 1961:
[To] Mr D. Levinson, the GTC In the current situation, it seems desirable to us for the employees of the IDAM to have a certificate from you, allowing [them] access at any time - without payment - to ancient sites held in your hands, such as Avdat and Beth-Alpha. Our workers who ought to be given such certificates are [list of 23 employees] ... In fact, problems have arisen lately in two cases: A. When an employee of yours at Caesarea did not let Dr Biran and his entourage see the statue of the “City Goddess”. B. When someone guarding Beth-Alpha demanded entrance fees from Mr Zori [inspector of the IDAM].
