DOI issue:
Egypt
DOI article:Kołątaj, Wojciech: Kom el-Dikka: preservation work, 1997/98
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.41273#0030
ALEXANDRIA
EGYPT
In the area of the projected mosaics
pavilion, some 300 m3 of earth covering
the Early Roman mosaic floors were
removed, as well as some sections of Late
Byzantine walls, which had to be disman-
tled to facilitate viewing of the ancient
remains underneath.
Architectural and construction
designs have been prepared of the shelter
to be erected above the mosaic floors.
Work on the conservation of the mosaic
floors has begun and is planned to pro-
ceed all through the summer months
(Fig. 10: A).
In the area of current archaeological
excavations in the Roman villas (sector F),
essential protection work was undertaken
wherever required.
This season there was no work in the
area of the Theater.
CONSERVATIONS METHODS
The present report does not provide
details of the conservation methods
applied. Over the years, the work in this
field has been discussed repeatedly, both
in terms of the conservation measures and
the legal resolutions adopted by interna-
tional circles. A comprehensive review of
the conservation work from 1966 until
1999, as well as descriptions of specific
important activities will be presented in
the final report which is currently under
preparation.
Fig. 11. Tourist path along the southern
limits of the site (Photo W. Kolgtaj)
Fig. 12. Baths. Southeastern corner of the frigi-
dariurn after cleaning (Photo W. Kolgtaj)
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EGYPT
In the area of the projected mosaics
pavilion, some 300 m3 of earth covering
the Early Roman mosaic floors were
removed, as well as some sections of Late
Byzantine walls, which had to be disman-
tled to facilitate viewing of the ancient
remains underneath.
Architectural and construction
designs have been prepared of the shelter
to be erected above the mosaic floors.
Work on the conservation of the mosaic
floors has begun and is planned to pro-
ceed all through the summer months
(Fig. 10: A).
In the area of current archaeological
excavations in the Roman villas (sector F),
essential protection work was undertaken
wherever required.
This season there was no work in the
area of the Theater.
CONSERVATIONS METHODS
The present report does not provide
details of the conservation methods
applied. Over the years, the work in this
field has been discussed repeatedly, both
in terms of the conservation measures and
the legal resolutions adopted by interna-
tional circles. A comprehensive review of
the conservation work from 1966 until
1999, as well as descriptions of specific
important activities will be presented in
the final report which is currently under
preparation.
Fig. 11. Tourist path along the southern
limits of the site (Photo W. Kolgtaj)
Fig. 12. Baths. Southeastern corner of the frigi-
dariurn after cleaning (Photo W. Kolgtaj)
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