Archaeologists discover ancient underwater city The head of a 5.4 metre statue of red granite representing the god Hapi, which decorated the temple of the underwater ancient city of Heracleion. The god of the flooding of the Nile, a symbol of abundance and fertility, has never before been discovered at such a large scale. This points to his importance for the Canopic region. (Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundation) 1 of 16 Marine archaeologists have released never-before-seen photos and video of an ancient Egyptian city swallowed by the sea more than 1,200 years ago. The well-preserved port city of Heracleion, which now lies in Aboukir Bay northeast of Alexandria, was the port of entry to Egypt for all ships coming from the Greek world and was home to an important temple of Amun.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:22:07 +0000
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