Marina, also Marina El Alamein (Arabic: مارينا العلمينEgyptian Arabic pronunciation:[mæˈɾiːnæl.ʕælæˈmeːn]), ancient Leukaspis or Antiphrae, is an upscale resort town catering mainly to the Egyptian upper class. It is located on the northern coast of Egypt, with an 11 km (6.8 mi) long beach, about 300 km (190 mi) away from Cairo, in the El Alamein area.
The archaeological site of Marina El-Alamein lies about 5 kilometers to the east of the modern town of El-Alamein (96 kilometers west of Alexandria).[1] It encompasses extensive remains of a harbor city from the Greco-Roman period, which functioned from the 2nd century BC to the 6th century AD.[2]
Leukaspis was a large port town, with a population around 15,000. It was probably an important trading center between Egypt and Libya, and appears to have been a major center for Cretian imports. The settlement was destroyed in 365, when an earthquake off the coast of Crete created a tsunami. The town was not rebuilt, partially due to the crumbling state of the Roman Empire. Leukaspis was lost until 1986, when a group of engineers who were building roads in Marina revealed ancient houses and tombs. 200 acres (81 ha) of surrounding land was designated an archeological area, and excavations began in the 1990s. Prior to the site's discovery, the port area of the settlement was destroyed to make a man-made lagoon for a resort.
The area of archaeological investigations and conservation work extends about a kilometer along the sea coast and 550 meters inland. The archaeological and architectural research revealed the layout of the ancient city; several areas were distinguished. In the center lay the main square surrounded by porticoes, as well as Hellenistic and Roman baths and a basilica. The neighboring residential quarters were densely built-up. The port infrastructure (now destroyed) and storerooms were located to the north. A vast necropolis and a second (early Christian) basilica were discovered in the southern part of the site.[3] The necropolis functioned from the end of the 2nd century BC to the 4th century AD. It is quite well-preserved and features an extraordinary variety of funerary monuments. Among the several dozen tombs of different form, there are types which had not been found in Egypt before or, if they had, were very badly preserved.[1]
In 2010, the Egyptian government started to open up Leukaspis as an open-air museum in mid-September 2010, with the aim to increase tourism to Marina, and nearby El-Alamein and Taposiris Magna.[4][5][6]
History of researchedit
Salvage excavations organized by the Egyptian Ministry of State for Antiquities began in 1986.[3] From 1988, Polish-Egyptian conservation expeditions, directed by Włodzimierz Bentkowski (1988–1989) and Jarosław Dobrowolski (1990–1993), worked at the site. In 1995, the Conservation Mission started, headed first by Stanisław Medeksza, and then Rafał Czerner from the Faculty of Architecture of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology.[3] The project is conducted under the auspices of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) in cooperation with the Faculty of Architecture of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology and the Egyptian Ministry of State for Antiquities.[7] Since 1987, the PCMA UW has also carried out archaeological excavations – Wiktor A. Daszewski directed them until 2011.[3] He was succeeded by Krzysztof Jakubiak,[2] who in 2019, after the reframing of the project, became the director of an interdisciplinary project combining conservation and archaeological work.[8]
Tourismedit
The resort is a gated community only accessible to those who own property inside or have been authorized to enter by a property owner. Spanning almost 15 miles (24 km), this beach resort is split into seven different sections named Marina 1–7.[clarification needed] Limestone villas and chalets with landscaped greenery characterize this exclusive part of the Middle East.
Historical overlayedit
The resort was the site of a bustling Greco-Romanport two thousand years ago.
The area was ruined during that period by a tsunami that resulted from an earthquake that hit Crete to the northwest.[9]
^Andrew.Wein@tourism-review.com, Andrew J. Wein. "Leukaspis - A New Attraction for Tourists Will be Opened in Egypt | .TR". tourism-review.com. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
^"Marina el-Alamein – exhibition in the Alexandria National Museum". pcma.uw.edu.pl. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
^"Polish–Egyptian Archaeological Mission to Marina el-Alamein". pcma.uw.edu.pl. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
^ Schemm, Paul (7 September 2010). . Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune. Archived from the original on 10 September 2010.
External linksedit
Polish-Egyptian expedition to Marina el-Alamein
January 01, 1970
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Marina also Marina El Alamein Arabic مارينا العلمين Egyptian Arabic pronunciation maeˈɾiːnae l ʕaelaeˈmeːn ancient Leukaspis or Antiphrae is an upscale resort town catering mainly to the Egyptian upper class It is located on the northern coast of Egypt with an 11 km 6 8 mi long beach about 300 km 190 mi away from Cairo in the El Alamein area MarinatownMarina s lake in SummerMarinaLocation in EgyptCoordinates 30 49 N 29 3 E 30 817 N 29 050 E 30 817 29 050Country EgyptGovernorateMatrouhTime zoneUTC 2 EST Contents 1 Archaeological site 1 1 History of research 2 Tourism 3 Historical overlay 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksArchaeological site editThe archaeological site of Marina El Alamein lies about 5 kilometers to the east of the modern town of El Alamein 96 kilometers west of Alexandria 1 It encompasses extensive remains of a harbor city from the Greco Roman period which functioned from the 2nd century BC to the 6th century AD 2 Leukaspis was a large port town with a population around 15 000 It was probably an important trading center between Egypt and Libya and appears to have been a major center for Cretian imports The settlement was destroyed in 365 when an earthquake off the coast of Crete created a tsunami The town was not rebuilt partially due to the crumbling state of the Roman Empire Leukaspis was lost until 1986 when a group of engineers who were building roads in Marina revealed ancient houses and tombs 200 acres 81 ha of surrounding land was designated an archeological area and excavations began in the 1990s Prior to the site s discovery the port area of the settlement was destroyed to make a man made lagoon for a resort The area of archaeological investigations and conservation work extends about a kilometer along the sea coast and 550 meters inland The archaeological and architectural research revealed the layout of the ancient city several areas were distinguished In the center lay the main square surrounded by porticoes as well as Hellenistic and Roman baths and a basilica The neighboring residential quarters were densely built up The port infrastructure now destroyed and storerooms were located to the north A vast necropolis and a second early Christian basilica were discovered in the southern part of the site 3 The necropolis functioned from the end of the 2nd century BC to the 4th century AD It is quite well preserved and features an extraordinary variety of funerary monuments Among the several dozen tombs of different form there are types which had not been found in Egypt before or if they had were very badly preserved 1 In 2010 the Egyptian government started to open up Leukaspis as an open air museum in mid September 2010 with the aim to increase tourism to Marina and nearby El Alamein and Taposiris Magna 4 5 6 History of research edit Salvage excavations organized by the Egyptian Ministry of State for Antiquities began in 1986 3 From 1988 Polish Egyptian conservation expeditions directed by Wlodzimierz Bentkowski 1988 1989 and Jaroslaw Dobrowolski 1990 1993 worked at the site In 1995 the Conservation Mission started headed first by Stanislaw Medeksza and then Rafal Czerner from the Faculty of Architecture of the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology 3 The project is conducted under the auspices of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology University of Warsaw PCMA UW in cooperation with the Faculty of Architecture of the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology and the Egyptian Ministry of State for Antiquities 7 Since 1987 the PCMA UW has also carried out archaeological excavations Wiktor A Daszewski directed them until 2011 3 He was succeeded by Krzysztof Jakubiak 2 who in 2019 after the reframing of the project became the director of an interdisciplinary project combining conservation and archaeological work 8 Tourism editThe resort is a gated community only accessible to those who own property inside or have been authorized to enter by a property owner Spanning almost 15 miles 24 km this beach resort is split into seven different sections named Marina 1 7 clarification needed Limestone villas and chalets with landscaped greenery characterize this exclusive part of the Middle East Historical overlay editThe resort was the site of a bustling Greco Roman port two thousand years ago The area was ruined during that period by a tsunami that resulted from an earthquake that hit Crete to the northwest 9 nbsp Satellite image nbsp Beach at Marina nbsp Limestone chalets in Marina nbsp Venetian canals in Porto Marina nbsp Hotels of Porto Marina nbsp Porto Marina nbsp A Sea bridge in Marina See also editEl Alamein La Femme beach Northern coast of EgyptReferences edit a b Daszewski Wiktor A 2010 Graeco Roman town and necropolis in Marina el Alamein PDF Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean 20 a b Raport Roczny Centrum Archeologii Srodziemnomorskiej Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego Warszawa PCMA PDF in Polish 2016 a b c d Polish Egyptian Conservation Mission Marina el Alamein pcma uw edu pl Retrieved 2020 07 28 Amid Egypt s Resorts an Ancient City Is Unearthed Associated Press 2015 03 27 Retrieved 2020 03 21 Paul Schemm Ancient city rises amid Egypt resorts inquirer com Associated Press Retrieved 2020 03 21 Andrew Wein tourism review com Andrew J Wein Leukaspis A New Attraction for Tourists Will be Opened in Egypt TR tourism review com Retrieved 2020 03 21 Marina el Alamein exhibition in the Alexandria National Museum pcma uw edu pl Retrieved 2020 07 28 Polish Egyptian Archaeological Mission to Marina el Alamein pcma uw edu pl Retrieved 2020 07 28 Schemm Paul 7 September 2010 Where Egypt s elite now play an ancient Roman port on Mediterranean once thrived Minneapolis St Paul Star Tribune Archived from the original on 10 September 2010 External links editPolish Egyptian expedition to Marina el Alamein Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marina Egypt amp oldid 1210197195, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
