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Kołątaj, Wojciech: Alexandria, Polish-Egyptian preservation mission at Kom el-Dikka, 1993/94
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ALEXANDRIA,
POLISH-EGYPTIAN PRESERVATION MISSION
AT KOM EL-DIKKA, 1993/94
by Wojciech Kołątaj
Preservation activities were carried out over a period from
October 1993 to May 1994 and were concentrated in the following
areas' (Fig. 1:1,2,3,4):
THE THEATRE
The main objective of our work in this sector was to protect
relics of an Early Roman villa discovered under the portico located
in front of the Theatre. The partly preserved marble pavement of
the triclinium underwent consolidation and reinforcement with lime
mortar of the pavement's edges. A detailed exhibition plan of all
the Early Roman constructions uncovered in the area of the Theatre
(trenches MX and MXVI) is due to be completed in the
forthcoming season and submitted to the S.C.A. authorities.
THE CISTERNS
Restoration of the eastern facade of the monument was
completed (Fig.2). Two additional sections of wall facing between
buttresses nos. II and III (ca. 23 m2) as well as between buttresses
nos.Ill and IV (ca. 40 m2) underwent complex restoration. A large
amount of earth (ca. 1000 m2) deposited in the area between the
Cisterns and the Bath was removed using heavy machinery.
The Mission headed by Dr.Eng. Wojciech Kołątaj was comprised of:
Dr. Maciej Witkowski - archaeologist-conservator, Mr. Piotr Zalewski -
conservator and Dr. Grzegorz Majcherek - archaeologist. The Supreme Council
of Antiquities (S.C.A.) was represented by Mr. Ahmed Musa and Mr. Ala'a
el Din Mahrus - inspectors of Antiquities at Kom el-Dikka. During the season
the Mission employed 2 masons and 17 unskilled workers.
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POLISH-EGYPTIAN PRESERVATION MISSION
AT KOM EL-DIKKA, 1993/94
by Wojciech Kołątaj
Preservation activities were carried out over a period from
October 1993 to May 1994 and were concentrated in the following
areas' (Fig. 1:1,2,3,4):
THE THEATRE
The main objective of our work in this sector was to protect
relics of an Early Roman villa discovered under the portico located
in front of the Theatre. The partly preserved marble pavement of
the triclinium underwent consolidation and reinforcement with lime
mortar of the pavement's edges. A detailed exhibition plan of all
the Early Roman constructions uncovered in the area of the Theatre
(trenches MX and MXVI) is due to be completed in the
forthcoming season and submitted to the S.C.A. authorities.
THE CISTERNS
Restoration of the eastern facade of the monument was
completed (Fig.2). Two additional sections of wall facing between
buttresses nos. II and III (ca. 23 m2) as well as between buttresses
nos.Ill and IV (ca. 40 m2) underwent complex restoration. A large
amount of earth (ca. 1000 m2) deposited in the area between the
Cisterns and the Bath was removed using heavy machinery.
The Mission headed by Dr.Eng. Wojciech Kołątaj was comprised of:
Dr. Maciej Witkowski - archaeologist-conservator, Mr. Piotr Zalewski -
conservator and Dr. Grzegorz Majcherek - archaeologist. The Supreme Council
of Antiquities (S.C.A.) was represented by Mr. Ahmed Musa and Mr. Ala'a
el Din Mahrus - inspectors of Antiquities at Kom el-Dikka. During the season
the Mission employed 2 masons and 17 unskilled workers.
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