Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (13.2001(2002))

NAQLUN

EGYPT

NAQLUN
EXCAVATIONS, 2001
Wlodzimierz Godlewski

The excavation work at Naqlun this year, carried out between August 28 and October 3,l>
was focused on the central part of the korn, Site A, which had begun to be explored last year.
Concurrently with the main thrust of the explorations, work was continued on the restoration
of textiles uncovered in previous seasons (1999-2000), the investigation of the cemetery of the
Fatimid period on Site A and the restoration of the wall paintings in the central niche of the
apse of the Church of the Archangel Gabriel. Further recording work was carried out inside
the church: Dr. J. van der Vhet verified the reading of Coptic inscriptions on the walls
(apart from his study of Coptic texts uncovered in previous seasons), and D. Zielinska
checked and supplemented the written and drawn documentation of wall paintings. Other
team members went on with their studies of particular categories offinds: Dr. M. Zurek of
the medieval pottery, A. Lyzwa of the Islamic glazed wares, M. Mossakowska-Gaubert of
the glass and I. Zych of the worked wood.

1) The mission was directed by Prof. Dr. Wfodzimierz Godlewski and included: Ms Anetta Lyzwa, Mrs. Maria
Mossakowska-Gaubert, Ms Dobrochna /.ielihska, Dr. Magdalena Zurek, Mrs. Iwona Zych, archaeologists; Dr. Jacques van
der Vliet, coptologist; Mrs. Barbara Czaja-Szewczak, textile restorer; Mr. Cristobal Calaforra-Rzepka, wall painting restorer;
Mr. Szymon Maslak and Mr. Grzegorz Ochafa, students of archaeology. The Supreme Council of Antiquities was represented
by Mr. Issam Adel Abderrahman. With the assistance of the authorities of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Cairo, as
well as in Fayum, the fieldwork progressed smoothly and efficiently.
I he Mission is also grateful to the monks from the Monastery of the Archangel Gabriel in Naqlun for their enduring
hospitality and generous assistance on many occasions.

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