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DOI Artikel:Szymańska, Hanna; Babraj, Krzysztof: Marea 2007: eighth season of excavations
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MAREA
EGYPT
MAREA 2007
EIGHTH SEASON OF EXCAVATIONS
Hanna Szymaiiska , Krzysztof Babraj
The eighth season of Polish excavations at Marea lasted from August 15 to
September 20, 2007, and covered preservation and excavation works.1 The digging
season was cut short by unforeseen external circumstances (required official permits
were not ready until September 7) which resulted in a limited execution of the
originally planned program. Two trenches were excavated, exploring the western gate
to the basilica and the westernmost features in the uncovered part of the architecture
lining the north wall of the basilica (latrine and newly excavated subterranean unit).
The restoration project, sponsored by Bone Levine Architects, New York,
concentrated on the protection of the most endangered masonry structures from phases
preceding the building of the basilica, namely the pottery kiln and baptismal font
located within the presbytery area (see below in this volume, contribution by Barbara
Wronska-Kucy).
I The team was directed by|Dr, Hanna Szymahska|and comprised: Krzysztof Babraj (Deputy Director), Joanna Michalska,
Dawid Wieczorek and Renata Kucharczyk, archaeologists; Daria Tarara, architect; Joanna Babraj, conservator; Piotr
Suszek, photographer; Barbara Wronska-Kucy, architect, representing Bone/Levine Architects, New York, the sponsor of
the conservation work and Jack Kucy (JMK-Gallery.com, New York, technical and photographic services for the
conservation work). The Supreme Council of Antiquities was represented by Inspector Hala El-Fawal.
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of
Antiquities, and Magdy El-Ghandour, General Director of Foreign and Egyptian Mission Affairs and Permanent
Committee. Our work could not have been completed without the cooperation of Fawzy Al-Khawlany, General Director
of the Alexandrian Antiquities Department, and the generous assistance of Emily Nessim, General Director of Excavations
in Alexandria.
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Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean 19, Reports 2007
EGYPT
MAREA 2007
EIGHTH SEASON OF EXCAVATIONS
Hanna Szymaiiska , Krzysztof Babraj
The eighth season of Polish excavations at Marea lasted from August 15 to
September 20, 2007, and covered preservation and excavation works.1 The digging
season was cut short by unforeseen external circumstances (required official permits
were not ready until September 7) which resulted in a limited execution of the
originally planned program. Two trenches were excavated, exploring the western gate
to the basilica and the westernmost features in the uncovered part of the architecture
lining the north wall of the basilica (latrine and newly excavated subterranean unit).
The restoration project, sponsored by Bone Levine Architects, New York,
concentrated on the protection of the most endangered masonry structures from phases
preceding the building of the basilica, namely the pottery kiln and baptismal font
located within the presbytery area (see below in this volume, contribution by Barbara
Wronska-Kucy).
I The team was directed by|Dr, Hanna Szymahska|and comprised: Krzysztof Babraj (Deputy Director), Joanna Michalska,
Dawid Wieczorek and Renata Kucharczyk, archaeologists; Daria Tarara, architect; Joanna Babraj, conservator; Piotr
Suszek, photographer; Barbara Wronska-Kucy, architect, representing Bone/Levine Architects, New York, the sponsor of
the conservation work and Jack Kucy (JMK-Gallery.com, New York, technical and photographic services for the
conservation work). The Supreme Council of Antiquities was represented by Inspector Hala El-Fawal.
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of
Antiquities, and Magdy El-Ghandour, General Director of Foreign and Egyptian Mission Affairs and Permanent
Committee. Our work could not have been completed without the cooperation of Fawzy Al-Khawlany, General Director
of the Alexandrian Antiquities Department, and the generous assistance of Emily Nessim, General Director of Excavations
in Alexandria.
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Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean 19, Reports 2007