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Greaco-Roman
Museum:
The Greaco-Roman museum
contains about 40,000 rare antique pieces,which trace the historical
steps of a period beginning at the IIIrd century BC until the
VIIth century AD Among the most remarkable collections, we can
find the Tanafra Statue made of terracotta as well
as ancient money pieces.
Address: 5, El Mathef
St. Tel: 4836434 Fax: 4825820
Opening Times: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays: winter: 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Summer: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hawareya
Area:
This area is situated
on the Amreya Borg El Arab road, it consists of a Roman
villa with many rooms and two main courts. It dates back to the
early centuries AD .
Kom
Al Dikka Excavations:
The western part of
the area of Kom Al Dekka lies almost in the centre of contemporary
Alexandria. Excavations were undertaken in 1960, investigation
is continued until today. When entering Kom Al Dekka through the
gate of Abdel Moneim street, to the right side lies an ancient
theatre whose present shape results from a series of rebuilding
and alterations in the period between the 2nd and 6th centuries
AD On the whole area of Kom Al Dekka, also in the theatre existed
two Arabic necropolis. The upper one dating from 13th-14th centuries
was removed during the excavations. The lower one from 8th-9th
centuries is partially preserved in front of the theatre.
To the north side,
huge brick ruins are seen. This used to be a Roman bath of 2nd-6th
centuries AD, certainly one of the greatest in Alexandria and
in Egypt. The bath is seriously damaged and deprived
of its architectural decorations, the bath attracts attention
with it greatness, regularity and the symmetry of its plan. Missing
marblem pavements, wall decorations and painted plaster reveal
interesting details of construction and the water drainage system.
The basins and
channels show how the water flew from the settling tanks through
the heating system, basins and out. |