Kom-Ed-Dik excavations papers

The collection comprises papers concerning the archaeological excavations at Kom-Ed-Dik, Alexandria, Egypt. Includes correspondence, notes, photographs and reports.


Date(s) of creation: 1947 - 1953
Level: Collection
Format: Archive           

Reference number: MS 380428
Summary: The collection comprises papers concerning the archaeological excavations at Kom-Ed-Dik, Alexandria, Egypt. Includes correspondence, notes, photographs and reports.
Main author: Wace; Alan John Bayard (1879-1957); archaeologist
Extent: 1 box
Admin history: The excavation of Kom-Ed-Dik, (also known as Kom-El-Dikka), Alexandria, Egypt, began in 1947. It was conducted by the Farouk 1st University, Alexandria, under the direction of Alan John Bayard Wace. Arthur Lane of the Department of Ceramics at the Victoria and Albert Museum joined the team in 1949 to study the pottery found.
Acquisition: Donated in 1985
Arrangement: The material has been arranged chronologically.
Access status: Open
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
Finding aids: Unpublished handlist
Format: Archive           
Subjects:
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/SOASNAF/P661 Lane; Arthur (1909-1963); specialist in ceramics at the Victoria and Albert Museum Person
GB/NNAF/P133341 Wace; Alan John Bayard (1879-1957); archaeologist Person
GB/SOASNAF/C56 Farouk 1st University; Alexandria, Egypt Corporate
Access Points - Places:
Place Code Place Name
361058 Alexandria
7729887 Northern Africa
357994 Egypt