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Development of a settlement on the northeastern promontory at 'Marea'

2020, 29, No. 2

University of Warsaw, Faculty of Archaeology

University of Warsaw, Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology

University of Archaeology, Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology

University of Warsaw, Faculty of Archaeology, Chair of Papyrology

University of Warsaw, Faculty of Archaeology

University of Warsaw, Institute of Archaeology, PhD Candidate


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31.12.2020

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Abstract

The ancient topography of the settlement on the northeastern promontory at ‘Marea’ (North Hawariya) was the subject of investigations carried out at the site in 2018 within the frame of a broader excavation project. Fieldwork established the date of some structures recognized along an ancient road. The oldest remains turned out to be from the Roman period, when the promontory became a rubbish dump for production waste, mostly sherds of Amphores égyptienne 3 and 4, from the nearby pottery kilns. Two superimposed occupation levels were recognised, the earlier one from the beginning of the 3rd century AD or later, the later one from the 5th–6th century. The buildings followed a regular grid that fits into the overall plan of the town. The research has resulted in a better understanding of the changes occurring in this part of ‘Marea’.

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