Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (11.1999(2000))

MARINA EL-ALAMEIN

EGYPT

was 2.35 m in length, 0.91 m in width,
and the southern one 2.31 m and 0.96 m
respectively. The tomb was built of finely
dressed rectangular limestone blocks with
rectangular slabs for covering the loculi.
Exploration of the loculi was postponed
until the coming season.
Potsherds were found in quantities in
layers accompanying the tomb. These were
amphorae and tableware as a rule, the lat-
ter represented by Cypriot Sigillata exclu-
sively. Fragments of Tripolitanian amphorae
of the 2nd-3rd cent. AD were found in the
upper layers, as well as Mau form 27/28
(2nd-3rd century AD); two pieces of Cretan

amphorae (2nd century AD); fragments of
Mareotis amphorae of the 2nd and 3rd cen-
tury AD; and sherds of Cilician amphorae of
the 1st and 2nd century AD. 5) In the layer
corresponding with the construction level of
the tomb, fragments of Cypriot Sigillata of
forms P.40, P.12, P.27(26) were found in
some quantity, the forms ranging in time
from the 1st century to the early 2nd centu-
ry AD. Also found were fragments of
Mareotis Dressel 2/4 type amphorae.
It thus seems that the tomb originates
from the late 1st century AD. This date
corroborates the dating of other "pillar"
tombs on this necropolis.


Fig. 6. Tomb 25. Reconstruction of the pillar rising on top of the structure
(Drawing R. Czerner)

5> The amphorae were identified, as in every season, by Dr. Grzegorz Majcherek, who is preparing a publication of this
material.

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