Kom al-Ahmer Kom Wasit III by Mohamed Kenawi, Giorgia March... - 9781805830993

Name: Kom al-Ahmer Kom Wasit III by Mohamed Kenawi, Giorgia March... - 9781805830993
Brand: Archaeopress

Archaeopress

Kom al-Ahmer Kom Wasit IIIThe Archaeology of Two Ptolemaic Districts in the Western Nile Delta, Egypt\nAuthor(s): Mohamed Kenawi, Giorgia Marchiori\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Archaeopress, United Kingdom\nImprint: Archaeopress Archaeology\nISBN-13: 9781805830993, 978-1805830993\nSynopsis\nKom al-AhmerKom Wasit III presents the results of our investigations of the Hellenistic phases at the two sites. The survey and excavations occurred between 2017 and 2020 and focused on the residential districts, individual houses, and a public tholoi bathhouse. The volume also includes specialist contributions on the material culture, including Greek pottery and numismatic finds. The Western Nile Delta (the chora of Alexandria) enjoyed a very active life of commerce and trade with the Mediterranean ports. The imports found at Kom al-Ahmer and Kom Wasit emphasise the regions strong connection with the Aegean Sea, Gaza, and the Cilician region. In addition, an account on the situation of the West.