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DOI Artikel:Majcherek, Grzegorz: Kom el-Dikka: excavations, 1999/2000
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ALEXANDRIA
EGYPT
KOM EL-DIKKA
EXCAVATIONS, 1999/2000
Grzegorz Majcherek
Archaeological investigations at Kom el-Dikka in Alexandria, sponsored by the Polish
Centre of Archaeology, continued with varied intensity throughout the period from October
1999 until June 2000.
All through the season, much effort was spent on essential landscaping, as well as
accompanying archaeological work. Evacuation of soil and debris from various areas of the
site was again one of the most urgent issues. Some 1000 m9 of soil excavated from the trenches
was again removed from the area of the Theater Portico. Again, the evacuation of these
deposits was made possible thanks to substantial financial support from the Polish
Government and assistance from the G overnorate of Alexandria.
Beside ongoing archaeological research wholly integrated with the conservation program
(cf. report by W. Kolgtaj in this volume), the excavation work concentrated mainly in the
area of the Theater Portico located in the southwestern part of the site (Fig. 1).
1) The archaeological research was headed by Dr. Grzegorz Majcherek who worked with a team including: Prof. Barbara
Lichocka, numismatist; Ms Renata Kucharczyk, Dr. Barbara Tkaczow, Ms Iwona Zych, Ms Teresa Witkowska, Ms Grazyna
B%kowska, Mr Artur Kaczor, archaeologists; Mr. Wladyslaw Weker, conservator. The photographic documentation was
prepared by Mr. Waldemar Jerke.
The multiple tasks of this campaign could not have been successfully accomplished without the indispensable assistance of
the authorities of the Supreme Council of Antiquities to whom we wish to express our gratitude. Particular thanks are due
Prof. Gaballa Ali Gaballa, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, and all the SCA staff in Alexandria for
their help and friendly support. Mr. Ahmed Moussa, chief inspector at the Kom el-Dikka site, devoted as usual much
enthusiasm and efficiency to solving everyday problems and facilitating our work.
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EGYPT
KOM EL-DIKKA
EXCAVATIONS, 1999/2000
Grzegorz Majcherek
Archaeological investigations at Kom el-Dikka in Alexandria, sponsored by the Polish
Centre of Archaeology, continued with varied intensity throughout the period from October
1999 until June 2000.
All through the season, much effort was spent on essential landscaping, as well as
accompanying archaeological work. Evacuation of soil and debris from various areas of the
site was again one of the most urgent issues. Some 1000 m9 of soil excavated from the trenches
was again removed from the area of the Theater Portico. Again, the evacuation of these
deposits was made possible thanks to substantial financial support from the Polish
Government and assistance from the G overnorate of Alexandria.
Beside ongoing archaeological research wholly integrated with the conservation program
(cf. report by W. Kolgtaj in this volume), the excavation work concentrated mainly in the
area of the Theater Portico located in the southwestern part of the site (Fig. 1).
1) The archaeological research was headed by Dr. Grzegorz Majcherek who worked with a team including: Prof. Barbara
Lichocka, numismatist; Ms Renata Kucharczyk, Dr. Barbara Tkaczow, Ms Iwona Zych, Ms Teresa Witkowska, Ms Grazyna
B%kowska, Mr Artur Kaczor, archaeologists; Mr. Wladyslaw Weker, conservator. The photographic documentation was
prepared by Mr. Waldemar Jerke.
The multiple tasks of this campaign could not have been successfully accomplished without the indispensable assistance of
the authorities of the Supreme Council of Antiquities to whom we wish to express our gratitude. Particular thanks are due
Prof. Gaballa Ali Gaballa, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, and all the SCA staff in Alexandria for
their help and friendly support. Mr. Ahmed Moussa, chief inspector at the Kom el-Dikka site, devoted as usual much
enthusiasm and efficiency to solving everyday problems and facilitating our work.
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