Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (6.1994(1995))

CAIRO 1993/94,
POLISH-EGYPTIAN MISSION FOR ISLAMIC
ARCHITECTURE,
AMIR KEBIR QURQUMAS PROJECT
by Jarosaw Dobrowolski
The Mission, organized jointly by the Egyptian Supreme
Council of Antiquities and the Polish Centre of Mediterranean
Archaeology of Warsaw University, works on a constant basis. The
following report covers the period from October 1, 1993, to
December 31, 19949
RESTORATION WORK
RESIDENTIAL PART or A/mnr/ą)
Following a study of the technical conditions of this
building in November 1993, it was decided to take immediate
action in the seriously endangered structure. First, emergency
reinforcement of the existing walls was done by Filing in void

' The Pohsh members of the Mission were: Mr. Jarosław Dobrowolski (head
of the Mission), Mrs. Agnieszka Dobrowolska - architects: permanently;
Dr. Grzegorz Bogobowicz -structural engineer: F' Oct.-P' Dec. 1993; and
Mr. Paweł Jackowski - sculptor-restorer: F' Feb.-28^ Apr. 1994. The C.S.A.
was represented at the site by Mrs. Mervet Saad, Chief Inspector, for whom
highest credits are due for her extremely effective and engaged work. In
December 1994 she was replaced by Mr. Mohammad Othman and Mrs. Fatim
Hasan - inspectors. They were aided by Mrs. Badriya Mohammad - inspector,
and by engineers: Mr. Tariq Bahgat and later Mr. Wahid Barbari. The Mission
acted under general supervision of Mr. Medhad Husein al-Minnabawi, General
Director, Foreign Missions Department, Islamic and Coptic Sector, whose
personal involvement was of great importance for our work. The Mission's work
was only possible thanks to friendly cooperation and concern of the S.C.A.'s
authorities at all levels. To all whose people, whom the lack of space does not
permit to enumerate, we extend our sincere gratitude.

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