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DOI Artikel:Gawlikowski, Michał: Palmyra: season 1999
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PALMYRA
SYRIA
PALMYRA
SEASON 1999
Michal Gawlikowski
As a part of the long range program of digging and presentation of downtown Palmyra, the
mission continued this year its excavations in a block marked G on Gabriel's plan, situat-
ed on the eastern side of the street coming up from the Great Colonnade, the so-called Church
Street (Fig. 1). After having cleared in this area a residential unit and two churches, one
of them a three-aisle basilica with adjoining baptistery (seasons 1997 and 1998), we have
set out to investigate yet another basilica situated 33 m to the north. While the walls of the
first church were systematically dismantled, apparently in the 9th century, the other church
seems to be better preserved and offers hope for a partial restoration. Preliminary to this con-
siderable task, we have worked this season in the sector between the two churches (area G 3).
At the same time, a sector of the Great Colonnade opposite Block E was investigated again.
Generally speaking, this season can be considered as preparatory. The five weeks in Palmyra
were entirely turned to the coming season and the goals we plan to achieve next year.1')
11 The mission, headed by the present writer, included Dr. Grzegorz Majcherek, Ms Marta Zuchowska and Ms Dagmara
Wielgosz, archaeologists. For a short time, we had the assistance of Dr. Karol Piasecki, anthropologist, and Mr Wojciech
Terlikowski, civil engineer acting as topographer. A student of archaeology, Ms Iwona Zukowska also joined the mission.
Mrs. Krystyna Gawlikowska participated in a private capacity.
It is our pleasant duty to acknowledge the standing support and friendly help of the Syrian officials concerned:
Prof. Dr. Sultan Mohesen, Director General of Antiquities and Museums in Damascus, Mr. Khaled Assaad, Director of
Antiquities of Palmyra, and Mr. Ali Taha, who served as the inspector attached to the mission. They have spared no effort
to come forward and assist us in every way, as they have done indeed for many years. May they feel assured of our heartfelt
thanks.
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SYRIA
PALMYRA
SEASON 1999
Michal Gawlikowski
As a part of the long range program of digging and presentation of downtown Palmyra, the
mission continued this year its excavations in a block marked G on Gabriel's plan, situat-
ed on the eastern side of the street coming up from the Great Colonnade, the so-called Church
Street (Fig. 1). After having cleared in this area a residential unit and two churches, one
of them a three-aisle basilica with adjoining baptistery (seasons 1997 and 1998), we have
set out to investigate yet another basilica situated 33 m to the north. While the walls of the
first church were systematically dismantled, apparently in the 9th century, the other church
seems to be better preserved and offers hope for a partial restoration. Preliminary to this con-
siderable task, we have worked this season in the sector between the two churches (area G 3).
At the same time, a sector of the Great Colonnade opposite Block E was investigated again.
Generally speaking, this season can be considered as preparatory. The five weeks in Palmyra
were entirely turned to the coming season and the goals we plan to achieve next year.1')
11 The mission, headed by the present writer, included Dr. Grzegorz Majcherek, Ms Marta Zuchowska and Ms Dagmara
Wielgosz, archaeologists. For a short time, we had the assistance of Dr. Karol Piasecki, anthropologist, and Mr Wojciech
Terlikowski, civil engineer acting as topographer. A student of archaeology, Ms Iwona Zukowska also joined the mission.
Mrs. Krystyna Gawlikowska participated in a private capacity.
It is our pleasant duty to acknowledge the standing support and friendly help of the Syrian officials concerned:
Prof. Dr. Sultan Mohesen, Director General of Antiquities and Museums in Damascus, Mr. Khaled Assaad, Director of
Antiquities of Palmyra, and Mr. Ali Taha, who served as the inspector attached to the mission. They have spared no effort
to come forward and assist us in every way, as they have done indeed for many years. May they feel assured of our heartfelt
thanks.
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