Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (17.2005(2007))

MARINA EL-ALAMEIN

EGYPT


Fig. 6. Corinthian capital in stuccowork on
limestone core, after provisional
protection in 2005
(Photo W.A. Daszewski)

of an inward-opening double-winged
door. Another narrower door (0.70 m
wide) was found in the same east wall,
directly to the north of the main entrance.
It was also entered up a set of steps.
The layer of rubble lying directly on
the pavement in this part of the structure
yielded fragments of tumbled column
shafts and a Corinthian capital rendered
in stucco (with traces ol red pigment on
two pieces) on a limestone core [Fig. 6}.
(This was protected on the spot, see
below). Finds of architectural members
(stone Corinthian capital, damaged
cornice blocks, column drums with plain
white stucco still preserved occasionally,
two of these with mason's marks, dressed
stone blocks) were ample in the rubble in
this part, as were broken marble tiles of
mostly gray color with evidence of
mortar on many of them. Two worn
Roman-period coins were found on the
pavement.


Fig. 7. Entrance to the passage with an inscription on a pedestal against the north wall, view from
the basilica entrance in the southeast (Photo W.A. Daszewski)

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