Abstract

Recent excavations in the northern part of the Marina el-Alamein archaeological site have uncovered architectural features shedding light on the functioning of this part of the town located close to the putative harbor. It now appears to have been a residential district of an affluent elite, exemplified by House H39 incorporating a small bathhouse. In view of these findings, the location of a large house with a commemorative complex dedicated to the Commodus cult, together with an adjoining the banquet hall, in this part of the town does not seem to be accidental.

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