Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (16.2004(2005))

MARINA EL-ALAMEIN

EGYPT

the rows of stones being packed with small
stones and rubble; the outer facade com-
prised an even row of slabs.) The top of this
tomb was evened out with a compact layer
of sand mixed with chips of limestone,
concealing from view the covering slabs
and outer wall structure. In the course of
time, a 'bench1, made of irregular stones
and broken slabs, was added all along the
western and southern walls of the exten-
sion, c. 0.09 m above the original ground
level in this part. Its width was an average
0.35 m, the height being 0.27-0.30 m
above bedrock.
A layer including limestone 'altars'
with traces of burning and broken pottery,
as well as some lamps and glass fragments,
was in evidence all around the tomb,
starting at bedrock level and rising to an


Fig. 4. East facade with dosing slabs in place
(Photo I. Zych)


Fig. 3. The western extension to Tomb 30 with surrocinding 'bench', view from the south
(Photo I. Zych)

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