G. A. Belova, S. V. Ivanov

Preliminary results of archaeological research conducted by the CES RAS at Kom Tuman (Memphis) in the season 2021

The paper presents preliminary results of the latest research by the Russian Archaeological Mission at Kom Tuman (Memphis). In fall 2021 the study of the workshop area, located in the central part of Kom Tuman, was continued. Simultaneously the works were done in the “Rescue Area” and in a newly opened “Temple Zone”. All structures uncovered were used at different times for industrial, administrative, or habitation purposes and belong to the timespan from Saite-Persian to the early Ptolemaic period.

Keywords:
Memphis, Kom Tuman, the Palace of Apries, White Walls, workshops, Late Period, Ptolemaic period, Roman period.

Original language — English.

DOI: 10.24412/2686-9276-2022-00008.

Referring: Belova G. A., Ivanov S. V. Preliminary results of archaeological research conducted by the CES RAS at Kom Tuman (Memphis) in the season 2021 // Egypt and neighbouring countries 3 (2022): 1–34. DOI: 10.24412/2686-9276-2022-00008.

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