Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (14.2002(2003))

OBITUARY



Mohammed Said Saleh
1931-2003

Cook and friend to all of us, residents of the Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology staying in Cairo
for longer or shorter periods of time on our way to the excavations, Mohammed Said Saleh passed
away in January of2003.
He was an indigenous Nubian, whose family originated from Dabod, and he was brought up in
Cairo by his father Saad, an excellent professional cook who spent many years in Saudi Arabia.
Upon returning to Cairo in the early 1960s, Saad worked at the Centre which was then directed by
Professor Kazimierz Micha3owski. The Professor valued his skills very highly as he was indeed an
excellent cook who knew how to serve very fine meals.
Saad was already advanced in years, so he soon brought his son Mohammed to help him out in
the kitchen. Thus it was that in 1966 Mohammed became our cook and Saad put in appearances
only occasionally, bringing his professional advice to bear at the more important receptions that the
Professor used to hold when in Cairo.

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