Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (6.1994(1995))

ALEXANDRIA 1994
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS
by Grzegorz Majcherek
The Archaeological Mission at Kom el-Dikka, Alexandria,
worked from November 1993 till June 1994, the actual season of
excavations lasting 3 months starting April 34 Apart from ongoing
archaeological research integrated with the restoration
programme^, excavations were concentrated in two areas:
- the Theater (sector M);
- area north of the cistern (sector F).
The season's major task was to continue research on the Early
Roman domestic architecture of Alexandria.^
THE THEATER /SECTOR M/
Investigations were concentrated in the area of the large
portico in front of the Theatre, within the boundaries of former
trench MX, explored in 19734 Present excavations covered some
100 m2. Surprisingly well preserved remains of what appears to be

' The archeological research team headed by Dr. Grzegorz Majcherek
included: Dr. Barbara Tkaczow, Miss Elżbieta Kłosowska, Mrs. Renata
Kucharczyk - archaeologists, and Mr. Waldemar Jerke - photographer.
Dr. Alexandra Krzyżanowska was kind enough to examine and identify coins
found during excavations. The Supreme Council of Antiquities was efficiently
represented by Mr. Ahmed Musa and Mr. Ala'a ed-Din Mahrus. The Mission
would like to express its sincere gratitude for the generous assistance it received
in the course of its work to all the SCA authorities, and personally to Mrs.
Doreya Said - the General Director of the Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria.
* For the restoration work at Kom el-Dikka, cf. supra: report by
Dr. W.Kołątaj - Director of the Mission.
^ For the results of previous research, cf. PAM V, 1993 (1994), pp. 11-20.
** For previous excavations in this area, cf. E. and M. Rodziewicz,
Alexandra 1972-73, EP IX (1976), pp. 261-264.

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