The introduction of visual diagnostics, especially computed tomography, into research on mummies ... more The introduction of visual diagnostics, especially computed tomography, into research on mummies resulted in significant progress in this area of egyptology. The most recent options for visual data processing-3D reconstruction and virtual endoscopy - have created entirely new possibilities, sometimes exceeding human imagination. It has become possible, without unwrapping the objects, to create 3-D images, to navigate inside the space without using endoscopes, and finally to perform credible reconstructions of lifetime appearances of faces of mummified people. We discuss these possibilities.
The fifth season of Polish excavations at Marea lasted from August 14 to September 27, 2004. 1 Ex... more The fifth season of Polish excavations at Marea lasted from August 14 to September 27, 2004. 1 Excavation in four separate areas of the basilican church, the exploration of which commenced in 2003, led to the clearing of the north wing of the transept together with collateral chapel, the tracing of the main church entrance in the west wall of the complex, and the investigation of lateral rooms beyond the southwestern comer of the church. Further work was also done on the kiln discovered last year under the apse. Geomorphological studies initiated in the 2000 season, which were aimed at determining environmental conditions at different stages in the settlement of the ancient town at Marea, as well as after its abandonment, were now completed. 2 Human remains excavated in previous seasons 3 in the funerary chapel (thirty individuals) and the two crypts in the basilica (more than one hundred individuals) were subjected to anthropological examination. Adults of both genders and various ages at death, fetuses, newborns, infants, children and youth were identified, but the cause of death could not be established for lack of complete skeletons.
Christianity and Monasticism in Northern Egypt, 2017
This chapter focuses on Marea/Philoxenite, the subject of the excavation campaigns by the Polish ... more This chapter focuses on Marea/Philoxenite, the subject of the excavation campaigns by the Polish Mission in Egypt during the period of 2000–14. It documents the history and the architecture of the site settlement. Marea/Philoxenite is located forty-five kilometers southwest of Alexandria, on the southern shore of Lake Maryut. The city was a major port, active during the Roman and Byzantine periods, and perhaps even earlier, during the Ptolemaic era. During fifteen seasons of excavations, the Polish Archaeological Mission has revealed two independent architectural complexes: a bath complex supported by a saqya and a funerary chapel, and a Christian basilica. Both complexes were active from the beginning of the sixth to the beginning of the eighth centuries.
The site of Marea is located c. 45 km southwest of Alexandria, on the southern bank of Lake Maryu... more The site of Marea is located c. 45 km southwest of Alexandria, on the southern bank of Lake Maryut (ancient Mareotis). The three principal objectives of the first season conducted by a Polish expedition was to map the concession area, record extant architectural remains, and excavate, if possible, one of the structures. The work, which proceeded from October 22 to November 30, 2000, was sponsored by Warsaw University's Center of Archaeology, as well as a number of private institutions and individuals.
The introduction of visual diagnostics, especially computed tomography, into research on mummies ... more The introduction of visual diagnostics, especially computed tomography, into research on mummies resulted in significant progress in this area of egyptology. The most recent options for visual data processing-3D reconstruction and virtual endoscopy - have created entirely new possibilities, sometimes exceeding human imagination. It has become possible, without unwrapping the objects, to create 3-D images, to navigate inside the space without using endoscopes, and finally to perform credible reconstructions of lifetime appearances of faces of mummified people. We discuss these possibilities.
The fifth season of Polish excavations at Marea lasted from August 14 to September 27, 2004. 1 Ex... more The fifth season of Polish excavations at Marea lasted from August 14 to September 27, 2004. 1 Excavation in four separate areas of the basilican church, the exploration of which commenced in 2003, led to the clearing of the north wing of the transept together with collateral chapel, the tracing of the main church entrance in the west wall of the complex, and the investigation of lateral rooms beyond the southwestern comer of the church. Further work was also done on the kiln discovered last year under the apse. Geomorphological studies initiated in the 2000 season, which were aimed at determining environmental conditions at different stages in the settlement of the ancient town at Marea, as well as after its abandonment, were now completed. 2 Human remains excavated in previous seasons 3 in the funerary chapel (thirty individuals) and the two crypts in the basilica (more than one hundred individuals) were subjected to anthropological examination. Adults of both genders and various ages at death, fetuses, newborns, infants, children and youth were identified, but the cause of death could not be established for lack of complete skeletons.
Christianity and Monasticism in Northern Egypt, 2017
This chapter focuses on Marea/Philoxenite, the subject of the excavation campaigns by the Polish ... more This chapter focuses on Marea/Philoxenite, the subject of the excavation campaigns by the Polish Mission in Egypt during the period of 2000–14. It documents the history and the architecture of the site settlement. Marea/Philoxenite is located forty-five kilometers southwest of Alexandria, on the southern shore of Lake Maryut. The city was a major port, active during the Roman and Byzantine periods, and perhaps even earlier, during the Ptolemaic era. During fifteen seasons of excavations, the Polish Archaeological Mission has revealed two independent architectural complexes: a bath complex supported by a saqya and a funerary chapel, and a Christian basilica. Both complexes were active from the beginning of the sixth to the beginning of the eighth centuries.
The site of Marea is located c. 45 km southwest of Alexandria, on the southern bank of Lake Maryu... more The site of Marea is located c. 45 km southwest of Alexandria, on the southern bank of Lake Maryut (ancient Mareotis). The three principal objectives of the first season conducted by a Polish expedition was to map the concession area, record extant architectural remains, and excavate, if possible, one of the structures. The work, which proceeded from October 22 to November 30, 2000, was sponsored by Warsaw University's Center of Archaeology, as well as a number of private institutions and individuals.
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