Ancient Egyptian City Emerges From Mediterranean After 2,000 Years Underwater
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📰 The quick summary: Egypt has recovered artifacts and structures from a 2,000-year-old sunken city off Alexandria’s coast, preserving crucial archaeological treasures that provide insights into ancient Ptolemaic and Roman civilizations.
📈 One key stat: Alexandria is sinking by more than 3mm every year, putting a third of the city at risk of being underwater or uninhabitable by 2050 according to UN projections.
💬 One key quote: “There’s a lot underwater, but what we’re able to bring up is limited, it’s only specific material according to strict criteria. The rest will remain part of our sunken heritage,” said Egypt’s tourism and antiquities minister, Sherif Fathi.
1️⃣ The big picture: Egypt has excavated significant portions of an ancient sunken city in Abu Qir Bay near Alexandria, revealing structures that date back over two millennia. Archaeological teams recovered statues of royal figures, sphinxes, and religious artifacts from what experts believe may be an extension of the ancient city of Canopus. This underwater site includes limestone buildings, water storage systems, and a 125-meter dock that once served as a harbor. The discovery offers valuable insights into life during the Ptolemaic dynasty and Roman empire periods, when these coastal centers were vibrant hubs of commerce and culture before earthquakes and rising sea levels submerged them.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: These recovered artifacts provide irreplaceable insights into ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations that once flourished along the Mediterranean coast. The project demonstrates successful underwater archaeology techniques that can be applied to preserve submerged heritage sites worldwide. Each statue, building remnant and harbor structure reveals previously unknown details about daily life, religious practices, and architectural techniques from the Ptolemaic and Roman eras. The discoveries will attract tourism to Egypt while enhancing our understanding of how these ancient coastal cities operated before natural disasters claimed them, creating educational opportunities for generations to come.
3️⃣ What’s next: Archaeologists will continue analyzing the newly discovered artifacts to better understand their historical context and significance. Conservation experts must carefully preserve these items that have spent centuries underwater to prevent deterioration. Egyptian authorities will likely develop plans to exhibit these findings in museums, making them accessible to researchers and the public alike.
Read the full story here: The Guardian – Egypt retrieves parts of 2,000-year-old sunken city off coast of Alexandria
