DOI article:
Myśliwiec, Karol: Polish-Egyptian excavations at Tell Atrib in 1990
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POLISH-EGYPTIAN EXCAVATIONS AT TELL ATRIB IN 1990
by Karol Myfiliwiec
The Polish Egyptian archaeological mission sponsored jointly by the EAO and the
PCMA pursued its work on Kom Sidi Youssuf at Tell Atrib (suburb of Benha) from August
1*^ till October 6^, 1990.* This campaign was possible thanks to the efficiency and
friendly help of Dr. Aly El-Khouly (EAO, Cairo) and Mr. Muhammad Abdelhaq (EAO,
Zagazig), to whom we wish to express here our deep gratitude.
The program of this campaign comprised:
1) archaeological exploration of the northeastern part of the area, untouched by
excavations so far;
2) reaching the present level of the water table in those parts of the Ptolemaic town
which were unearthed during our previous campaigns (northwest of the
excavated area);
3) further exploration of the area’s northern zone, where our excavations in the
preceding year did not reach deeper than the upper Byzantine level;
4) a survey of deep lying strata underneath the present water table level, using
mechanical drilling to probe various parts of the excavated area.
The northeastern part of the concession, comprising 4 squares 10 x 10 m., has
been excavated about 1.5 m below its present surface. Beneath a thick layer of black
ashes followed by a stratum containing much pottery and brick rubble there were
remains of Late Roman and Byzantine constructions. This quarter’s southei n end proved
The mission included the following: Prof. Karol
MySliwiec, Dr. Barbara Ruszczyc, Dr. Aleksandra Krzyianowska,
Miss Anna Poludnikiewicz, Prof. Waldemar Chmielewski, Mr. Adam
bajtar, Mr. Wlodzimierz Bogusz and Miss Iwona Zych -
archaeologists, Mr. Janusz Watkuski - architect, and Mr.
Waldemar Jerke - photographer. The EAO was represented by two
inspectors: Mrs. Somaya Abu Senna and Mr. Fawzi Abdinaim El-
Barbari.
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by Karol Myfiliwiec
The Polish Egyptian archaeological mission sponsored jointly by the EAO and the
PCMA pursued its work on Kom Sidi Youssuf at Tell Atrib (suburb of Benha) from August
1*^ till October 6^, 1990.* This campaign was possible thanks to the efficiency and
friendly help of Dr. Aly El-Khouly (EAO, Cairo) and Mr. Muhammad Abdelhaq (EAO,
Zagazig), to whom we wish to express here our deep gratitude.
The program of this campaign comprised:
1) archaeological exploration of the northeastern part of the area, untouched by
excavations so far;
2) reaching the present level of the water table in those parts of the Ptolemaic town
which were unearthed during our previous campaigns (northwest of the
excavated area);
3) further exploration of the area’s northern zone, where our excavations in the
preceding year did not reach deeper than the upper Byzantine level;
4) a survey of deep lying strata underneath the present water table level, using
mechanical drilling to probe various parts of the excavated area.
The northeastern part of the concession, comprising 4 squares 10 x 10 m., has
been excavated about 1.5 m below its present surface. Beneath a thick layer of black
ashes followed by a stratum containing much pottery and brick rubble there were
remains of Late Roman and Byzantine constructions. This quarter’s southei n end proved
The mission included the following: Prof. Karol
MySliwiec, Dr. Barbara Ruszczyc, Dr. Aleksandra Krzyianowska,
Miss Anna Poludnikiewicz, Prof. Waldemar Chmielewski, Mr. Adam
bajtar, Mr. Wlodzimierz Bogusz and Miss Iwona Zych -
archaeologists, Mr. Janusz Watkuski - architect, and Mr.
Waldemar Jerke - photographer. The EAO was represented by two
inspectors: Mrs. Somaya Abu Senna and Mr. Fawzi Abdinaim El-
Barbari.
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