Alexandria Excavations at Kom El-Dikka 1995 (original) (raw)

As in previous years, the archaeological investigations conducted by he Polish Archaeological Mission in different sectors of the Kom elDikka site were integrally connected with the program of the conservation project carried out by a joint Polish-Egyptian Mission. Work proceeded from October 1994 until June 1995 inclusively. The actual excavation season lasted from April 3 until June 25, 1995. The season's work focused on the area between the Cisterns and the Baths (Sector F, Fig. 1). The previous campaign resulted in the discovery of a well-preserved urban house of the 1st century AD (House FA) including a geometric mosaic of fine quality. this year, the explored part was extended considerably to the east and west, totaling some 400 m, which is about four fifths of the area presumed to be occupied by the house. Moreover, a small section of House FB, adjacent to the former on the west, was also cleared. The uncovered part of House FA comprises a large fragment of the western wi...