Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (5.1993(1994))

NAQLUN 1993
by Wlodzimierz Godlewski and Ewa Parandowska
The 1993 season of excavations and conservation work at
Nekloni monastery lasted from October 8 until November 7,
19931 and covered the following sites: Kom D, the northern part
of the monastic complex^ and the interior of the church of
Archangel Gabriel (continuation of the work on wall paintings)^.

1 The mission included: Wlodzimierz Godlewski - director of the mission,
Mr. Tomasz Gorecki - both archaeologists, Mr. Jaroslaw Dobrowolski and Mrs.
Agnieszka Dobrowolska - architects, Mrs. Ewa Parandowska and Mrs.
Katarzyna MIodozeniec-Rachuta - conservators and Ms. Magdalena Zurek -
student of archaeology.
The Egyptian side was represented by Mr. Issam Abdel-rahman, the
Inspector of the Islamic and Coptic Section of the E.A.O. in Fayum, and four
other members of the section. The mission is grateful to the staff of E.A.O.
offices in Cairo and in Fayum for the support and cooperation it received
throughout the season. We are also grateful to the monks from Deir el-Malak
monastery for their never wavering hospitality.
For results of earlier work at the site see: W. Godlewski, Deir el-Naqlun
1992, PAM IV, 1992 (1993), pp. 45-48; T. Gorecki, Deir el-Naqlun 1992: the
Pottery, PAM IV, 1992 (1993), pp. 61-64; W Godlewski, Naqlun 1988-92,
Proceedings of the 6^ International Congress ofCoptic Studies in Washington,
Washington 1993 (in press).
3 .
Since 1991 the conservation work in the church has been carried out by
Mrs. Ewa Parandowska, conservator of the National Museum in Warsaw.

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