Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (10.1998(1999))

MARINA EL-ALAMEIN


EGYPT

MARINA EL-ALAMEIN
EXCAVATIONS 1998
Wiktor Andrzej Daszewski

A month long campaign^ was carried out in the Western Necropolis of the town (Fig. 1; see
also general plan of the site on p. 52), in and around the hypogea identified and partly exca-
vated during previous seasons.1 2) The investigation of the tombs was conducted in such a way
as to gather maximum information and to prepare a detailed documentation while protect-
ing the structures against further decay and preparing them for eventual full scale consoli-
dation. Whenever viable, we have proceeded with a partial anastylosis of the walls; where
necessary, we have left a protective layer of sand covering the structures.
1) 1 The present campaign, sponsored as usual by the Polish Center of Archaeology, Warsaw University, lasted from March
4 until April 2. The team directed by Prof. Dr. Wiktor Andrzej Daszewski, comprised Mrs. Iwona Zych and Mr. Mikolaj
Budzanowski, archaeologists; Ms Teresa Kaczor, architect; Mr. Waldemar Jerke, photographer. The Supreme Council of
Antiquities was effectively represented by Mr. Abdel Latif el-Wakil, Chief Inspector of Marina, to whom we are very grate-
ful for his daily assistance during our work.
The Mission would also like to express its gratitude to the Authorities of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, especially to
Prof. Dr. Gaballa Ali Gaballa and to Mr. Abdel Salam Bakr, for their continuous help, encouragement and interest in our
work.
2) Cf. PAM IX, Reports 1997 (1998), pp. 61-71.

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