Kom AL Deka stone causes controversy
Egypt, Local, 6/3/2004

The recent uncovering of semi- circular stone steps at the eastern side of the archaeological site of Kom AI Deka in Alexandria has caused controversy among arcaeologists.

The find that dates back to the Ptolemaic age poses a question as to the function of these halls.

At first archaeologists had reason to believe that these steps constitute lecture halls of the old Alexandria University.

But later on another party contended that the halls are part of an art centre.

Archaeologists based their supposition on the direction of the find.

They say that since the halls fail in the eastern side of the Roman amphitheatre the halls are most probably part of an art centre rather than lecture rooms.

Most archaeologists believe that the amphitheatre was an odeum where artistic competitions and music performances were held. So the unearthed halls are more of music listening halls within an art centre.

Kom AL Deka is considered one of the basic archaeological sites of Alexandria that embraces landmarks as baths and a housing agglomeration distinguished for its luxurious buildings as the birds villa uncovered three years ago.

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