Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (10.1998(1999))

NAQLUN

EGYPT

SITE D

In the western part of the complex which
originally consisted of two towers (I BD
and II BD)3) the southern one of which was
later developed to include other rooms
forming an extensive storied habitation
complex, two new rooms were uncovered:
D.28 and D.29. Several others were
observed further to the northwest of this
structure (D.3O-D.32) (Fig. 1).
Room D.28, which is accessible from
D.22, was located on the main axis of the
building and appears to have closed the
complex on the west. It was a big room
measuring 5.00 x +4.50 m; however, the

southern and western walls have survived
in remnants. The northeastern corner con-
tained a big basin (3.04 x 1.20 m) built of
red brick and finely faced with mortar on
the inside (Fig. 2).
A rectangular depression (62 x 40 m)
was to be found in the bottom of the basin
which falls slightly to the west; it was
used to remove waste water from the
basin. Two short parallel walls, plastered
like the rest of the pool, were located by
the west wall. They appear to have served
as the mounting of some installation. The
pool was accessible from inside room D.28


Fig. 1. Site D. Plan of architecture explored in 1998: rooms D.28-D.31 and D.4O-D.43
(Drawing W. Godlewski)

Godlewski, Deir el Naqlun, op. cit., p. 132, fig. 8.

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