The East Bath: a Greek bath at Krokodilopolis (Kiman Faris)

2025, 34, No. 1


Publication date

31.12.2025

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19.09.2024

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09.03.2025

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archeology

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Abstract

The East Bath at Kiman Faris is one of four collective Greek baths uncovered during rescue excavations in the 1960s at the archaeological site of Kiman Faris in Fayoum City. Since its discovery, several photographs with brief comments have been published, but the bath has not yet been fully documented or mapped. The present study aims to provide a comprehensive description of the archaeological remains of the building, a plan of the discovered architectural elements, and a discussion of the building materials, floors, and the use of space within the structure. The goal is to enhance understanding of the East Bath’s significance as an integral part of the cultural and architectural history of the ancient city of Krokodilopolis and of Ptolemaic Egypt in general.

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