Selected conservation projects in Marina el-Alamein in the 2014 and 2015 seasons
Journal Title: Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean - Year 2016, Vol 25, Issue
Abstract
The 2014 and 2015 conservation program of the Polish–Egyptian Conservation Mission to Marina el-Alamein, a part from current maintenance, covered mainly conservation activities within the central square of the town and in selected rooms of two complexes of public baths: a Hellenistic establishment situated north of the square and a Roman one to the south of it. Conservation of selected items in the storerooms, paintings in particular, was also included.<br/><br/>
Authors and Affiliations
Marlena Koczorowska, Wojciech Osiak
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