Ptolemaic-Era Warship Discovered Near The Sunken City Of Heracleion In Alexandria By Underwater Archaeologists
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The sunken city of Heracleion off the shores of Alexandria, Egypt, was once part of the kingdom of Cleopatra. In recent years, underwater archaeologists have come across many stunning submerged ancient statues, artifacts, and shipwrecks in this region. The latest discovery reported by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, […]
Ancient Greco-Roman Amphora Workshop Discovered In Alexandria, Egypt
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating at Tabba Matouh in west Alexandria, Egypt have unearthed an ancient workshop dating back to the Roman era. This was a place where amphorae and luxury pots were manufactured and stored. An amphora is a type of container with a pointed bottom and characteristic shape and size which fit […]
Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa – Largest Roman Burial Site In Egypt
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Located in Alexandria, Egypt the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa is one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval Ages. It’s an archaeological site of great importance. The tombs were tunneled into the bedrock in the age of the Antonine emperors (2nd century A.D.) The catacombs were originally intended as a […]
Attempt To Smuggle Three Artefacts From Alexandria Port – Failed
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An attempt to smuggle three artifacts made of porcelain and glᴀss at Alexandria port – failed, according to the authorities. The head of the Central Administration for Archaeological Ports and Units informed that an archaeological committee examined the objects and proved their authenticity. Hamdy Hammam, head of the Central Administration […]