WEST SAQQARA
EGYPT
WEST SAQQARA
EXCAVATIONS, 1999
Karol Mysliwiec
The Polish-Egyptian archaeological expedition pursued activities to the west of the Djoser pyramid
complex in the period between August 21 and October 18, 1999
The expedition was staffed by the following: Prof. Dr. Karol Mysliwiec, director; Prof. Dr. Maria Kaczmarek, anthro-
pologist; Prof. Dr. Andrzej Niwihski, Mr. Andrzej Cwiek, Mr. Kamil Kuraszkiewicz, Mr. Mariusz Jucha, Ms Dorota
Czerwik, Ms Agnieszka Kowalska, egyptologists; Ms Anna Wodzinska, ceramologist; Mr. Zbigniew Godziejewski,
Ms Anna Klosowska, Ms Joanna Lis, Ms Monika Rzegocinska, conservators; Mr. Tomasz Herbich, geophysicist; Ms Jowita
Matys, Ms Malgorzata Radomska, Mr. Krzysztof Dymkowski, archaeologists; Ms Daria Tarara, Ms Marzena Olejniczak, doc-
umentalists; Mr. Marek Puszkarski, artist; Mr. Stefan Sadowski and Mr. Maciej Jawornicki, photographers. The Supreme
Council of Antiquities was represented by Mr. Tawfik Abd El-Latif.
Our task would have been impossible to accomplish were it not for the efficient and friendly assistance on the parr of
the highest authorities of the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt, its Secretary General, Prof Dr. Gaballa Ali Gaballa
and the Giza Plateau Director, Dr. Zahi Hawass, to whom we address herewith our deepest gratitude. We are also indebt-
ed to Saqqara District Director Mr. Mohamed Hagras and Chief Inspector of South Saqqara, Mr. Magdi El-Ghandeur, for
their personal involvement in the progress of our work.
Sharing in the success of the expedition thanks to their competence, friendliness and helpfulness are our Inspector,
Mr. Tawfik Abd El-Latif, and our Rais, Mr. Ahmed Abdu Kereti.
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EGYPT
WEST SAQQARA
EXCAVATIONS, 1999
Karol Mysliwiec
The Polish-Egyptian archaeological expedition pursued activities to the west of the Djoser pyramid
complex in the period between August 21 and October 18, 1999
The expedition was staffed by the following: Prof. Dr. Karol Mysliwiec, director; Prof. Dr. Maria Kaczmarek, anthro-
pologist; Prof. Dr. Andrzej Niwihski, Mr. Andrzej Cwiek, Mr. Kamil Kuraszkiewicz, Mr. Mariusz Jucha, Ms Dorota
Czerwik, Ms Agnieszka Kowalska, egyptologists; Ms Anna Wodzinska, ceramologist; Mr. Zbigniew Godziejewski,
Ms Anna Klosowska, Ms Joanna Lis, Ms Monika Rzegocinska, conservators; Mr. Tomasz Herbich, geophysicist; Ms Jowita
Matys, Ms Malgorzata Radomska, Mr. Krzysztof Dymkowski, archaeologists; Ms Daria Tarara, Ms Marzena Olejniczak, doc-
umentalists; Mr. Marek Puszkarski, artist; Mr. Stefan Sadowski and Mr. Maciej Jawornicki, photographers. The Supreme
Council of Antiquities was represented by Mr. Tawfik Abd El-Latif.
Our task would have been impossible to accomplish were it not for the efficient and friendly assistance on the parr of
the highest authorities of the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt, its Secretary General, Prof Dr. Gaballa Ali Gaballa
and the Giza Plateau Director, Dr. Zahi Hawass, to whom we address herewith our deepest gratitude. We are also indebt-
ed to Saqqara District Director Mr. Mohamed Hagras and Chief Inspector of South Saqqara, Mr. Magdi El-Ghandeur, for
their personal involvement in the progress of our work.
Sharing in the success of the expedition thanks to their competence, friendliness and helpfulness are our Inspector,
Mr. Tawfik Abd El-Latif, and our Rais, Mr. Ahmed Abdu Kereti.
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