Egypt’s new opened antiquities exhibition showcases treasures from Mediterranean seabed

2025-08-21 08:43:17

(MENAFN) The Alexandria National Museum has launched a new exhibition featuring artifacts recovered from the Mediterranean seabed.

Named the "Secrets of the Sunken City Exhibition," it displays 86 rare items salvaged from multiple sites around Alexandria, including the submerged cities of Thonis-Heracleion and Canopus, as well as the Royal Quarter in the ancient city’s Eastern Harbor.

According to the Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry, Thonis-Heracleion thrived between the 6th century BC and the 4th century AD but gradually disappeared beneath the waters due to earthquakes, land subsidence, and rising sea levels. The city was celebrated for its harbors and temples dedicated to Amun, Khonsu, and Heracles.

Canopus, another sunken city, was famed for its sanctuaries devoted to Osiris and Serapis, as well as its lavish Roman-era festivities, the ministry added.

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