Alexandria:
Egypt unveiled parts of a casting town submerged under the waters of Alexandria on Thursday, revealing buildings, artefacts and an old quay, all dating over 2000 years.
The Egyptian authorities have said that the site, located in the waters of Abu Qir bay, could be an extension of the ancient town of Canopus, a leading center during the Ptolemaic dynasty, which ruled Egypt for almost 300 years, and the Roman Empire, which governs for about 600 years.
Over time, a series of earthquakes and the rise in sea level submerged the city and the neighboring Heracleion port, leaving behind a treasure of historical remains.
Thursday, Cranes slowly hoisted the statues of the depths, while the divers of the combinations, who had helped to recover them, applauded from the shore.
“There is a lot underwater, but what we can mention is limited is only specific elements according to strict criteria,” said Egyptian Minister for Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathi.
