Ancient Temples Unearthed off Egypt's Coast

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In a groundbreaking discovery off the Mediterranean coast of Egypt…

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The explorers’ excavations centered around the submerged port city of Thonis-Heracleion, located in the Bay of Aboukir.

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Led by Franck Goddio…

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The temple's treasury unveiled items like silver ritual instruments, exquisite gold jewelry, and alabaster containers for perfumes.

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Of particular interest was the temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the Greek deity of love.

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As the sands of time shift, the waters of the Mediterranean continue to yield glimpses into ancient civilizations' interconnected worlds.

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Ancient Temples Unearthed off Egypt's Coast

Ancient Temples Unearthed off Egypt's Coast

In a groundbreaking discovery off the Mediterranean coast of Egypt…

In a groundbreaking discovery off the Mediterranean coast of Egypt…

…underwater explorers have made a stunning discovery

…underwater explorers have made a stunning discovery

The explorers’ excavations centered around the submerged port city of Thonis-Heracleion, located in the Bay of Aboukir.

The explorers’ excavations centered around the submerged port city of Thonis-Heracleion, located in the Bay of Aboukir.

Led by Franck Goddio…

Led by Franck Goddio…

…they have uncovered ancient temples dedicated to the Greek goddess Aphrodite and the revered Egyptian god Amun.

…they have uncovered ancient temples dedicated to the Greek goddess Aphrodite and the revered Egyptian god Amun.

The temple's treasury unveiled items like silver ritual instruments, exquisite gold jewelry, and alabaster containers for perfumes.

The temple's treasury unveiled items like silver ritual instruments, exquisite gold jewelry, and alabaster containers for perfumes.

Of particular interest was the temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the Greek deity of love.

Of particular interest was the temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the Greek deity of love.

This discovery underscores the historical symbiosis between the Greeks and Egyptians during the Saïte dynasty (664 - 525 BC).

This discovery underscores the historical symbiosis between the Greeks and Egyptians during the Saïte dynasty (664 - 525 BC).

As the sands of time shift, the waters of the Mediterranean continue to yield glimpses into ancient civilizations' interconnected worlds.

As the sands of time shift, the waters of the Mediterranean continue to yield glimpses into ancient civilizations' interconnected worlds.

These discoveries not only illuminate the past but also foster a deeper understanding of cultural confluence in antiquity.

These discoveries not only illuminate the past but also foster a deeper understanding of cultural confluence in antiquity.

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