Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (13.2001(2002))

TELL EL-LARKHA

EGYPT

TELL EL-LARKHA
(GHAZALA)
SEASON 2001
Marek Chlodnicki, Krzysztof M. Ciaiowicz
in association with
Renata Abiamowicz, Mariusz Jucha, Agnieszka M^czynska,
Lucyna Kubiak-Martens

The present campaign, sponsored by the Poznan Prehistoric Society, Jagiellonian University
in Cracow, Adam Mickiewicz University Fund in Poznan and the Polish Center of
Archaeology in Cairo, lasted from April 4 to June 6, 2001.:)
On the western kom the area excavated last year was now extended to the west and north,
while on the central kom further work was carried out within the confines of a trench dug in
2000. Two trial trenches were explored on the eastern kom, revealing in one of them the
remains of a cemetery.
A pottery analysis and information on archaeozoological and archaeobotanical studies
conducted at the site this season are appended to this report (see pp. 118-126 below).

1) The team headed by Dr. Marek Chiodnicki and Prof. Dr. Krzysztof M. Cialowicz included: Mr. Krzysztof Cichowski,
Ms Joanna Dgbowska, Ms Marzenna Gurtowska, Mr. Maciej Jordeczka, Mr. Jacek Kabacinski, Mr. Ryszard Kirkowski,
Mr. Piotr Osypinski, Mr. Piotr Szejnoga, archaeologists; Mr. Mariusz Jucha, Ms Agnieszka M^czynska, ceramologists;
Ms' Maria Ablamowicz, archaeozoologist; Mrs. Lucyna Martens-Kubiak, palaeobotanist; Mr. Robert Slabonski, Mrs. Halina
Zarska-Chlodnicka, documentalists; Mr. Piotr Kolodziejczyk, Ms Anna Longa, Mr. Eryk Schellner, Ms Izabela Dachtera,
Ms Magdalena Gorlas, students of archaeology. The Supreme Council of Antiquities was represented by Mr. Yasser el-Said
el-Gamal, Inspector from Mansura.
The Mission would like to express its gratitude to the Authorities of the Supreme Council of Antiquities for their
continuous help, encouragement and interest in our work.

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