DOI issue:
Egypt
DOI article:Kołątaj, Wojciech: Polish-Egyptian Preservation Mission at Kom el-Dikka 1994 - 1995
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.26390#0012
THEATRE
The southern end of the portico foundations was investigated
in view of the necessity to move the standing column 4.18 m to the
south; it was found that consolidation work is needed before any
further work is attempted (Fig. la).
A base of Helwan limestone under the next column of the portico to
the north was completed; work progressed on yet another one.
Three blocks from the Theatre audience were prepared in
Helwan limestone; they will serve to replace the fast eroding part of
the audience seats reconstructed in 1967 in inappropriate material
(Mokattam limestone).
The fragment of outer wall of the Theatre in trench MXVI
was subjected to preliminary conservation.
BATHS
The part of the foundations of the wall of the southern
passage of the Baths beside the eastern corner of the southern
gymnasium was investigated and revealed the presence of a passage
leading from the underground service area outside to the south
(Ftg. 3).
A base was made of artificial stone (make-up same as
published in previous reports) and the last two columns of the
southern portico were re-erected, thus completing the work in this
area.
The third buttress of the southern outer wall of the baths was
reconstructed (ca. 150 nT).
This will allow for a viewing platform to be arranged in this
place, overlooking the Roman villa with mosaics discovered
between the Baths and Cisterns (Fig. lb).
CISTERNS
Work continued on the eastern facade of the structure with
26 m- of the southern end of this elevation being restored in
preparation for the reconstruction of the corner; work on this facade
of the structure will be completed by the end of 1995 (the work is
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The southern end of the portico foundations was investigated
in view of the necessity to move the standing column 4.18 m to the
south; it was found that consolidation work is needed before any
further work is attempted (Fig. la).
A base of Helwan limestone under the next column of the portico to
the north was completed; work progressed on yet another one.
Three blocks from the Theatre audience were prepared in
Helwan limestone; they will serve to replace the fast eroding part of
the audience seats reconstructed in 1967 in inappropriate material
(Mokattam limestone).
The fragment of outer wall of the Theatre in trench MXVI
was subjected to preliminary conservation.
BATHS
The part of the foundations of the wall of the southern
passage of the Baths beside the eastern corner of the southern
gymnasium was investigated and revealed the presence of a passage
leading from the underground service area outside to the south
(Ftg. 3).
A base was made of artificial stone (make-up same as
published in previous reports) and the last two columns of the
southern portico were re-erected, thus completing the work in this
area.
The third buttress of the southern outer wall of the baths was
reconstructed (ca. 150 nT).
This will allow for a viewing platform to be arranged in this
place, overlooking the Roman villa with mosaics discovered
between the Baths and Cisterns (Fig. lb).
CISTERNS
Work continued on the eastern facade of the structure with
26 m- of the southern end of this elevation being restored in
preparation for the reconstruction of the corner; work on this facade
of the structure will be completed by the end of 1995 (the work is
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