Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (14.2002(2003))

MAREA

EGYPT

Fragments of jugs, pitchers and small
flagons were found in almost all of the
loci.
glass6)
Many fragments of glass vessels, which
include bottles and flasks of various size
used in bathing, small toilet bottles for

cosmetics or perfumes, occurred in great
quantity in the glass assemblage from this
season. The presence -of considerable
numbers of fragments of vessels of this
kind is evidence of their wide and daily
use. Undoubtedly they must have been
locally made. They are dated to the 5th-
7th centuries AD.

FUNERARY CHAPEL

Explorations also began on a small funerary
chapel, traces of which were recorded to
the south of the bath {Fig. 11). It was a
three-aisled building with an apse in the

east and an entrance leading to it from the
north. There were probably five tombs
inside it. Excavations will be continued in
the next season.

PRESERVATION WORKS

Some reconstruction works have been
carried out in the bath: brick walls in the
hypocaust cellar under room F were

preserved with mortar and a wooden-pier
structure supporting the vaults in the
cellar under room A2 was introduced.


Fig. 11. Funerary chapel discovered south of the bath
(Photo T. Kalarus)
5) Information on the glass finds has been drawn from a report prepared by R. Kucharczyk.

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