Cleopatra: In Search of the last queen of Egypt Bashny.Net

French team of underwater archaeologists traveled to the eastern harbor of Alexandria, or rather under it, to explore the ruins of the Temple of Isis. Since the earthquake in the eighth century BC eastern harbor remained almost untouched, and archeologists were able to find some interesting artifacts.

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1. The French underwater archaeologist Frank Goddio discusses aboard the research vessel "Princess Duda" the use of advanced technologies for the study of underwater ruins of a palace and temple complex of the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, which are more than 2,000 years. The ship "Princess Duda", anchored in the harbor of Alexandria, is the office of the ongoing excavations. (Ben Curtis / AP)





2. A member of the crew checks aqualung for underwater archaeologists on board, "the Princess Duda" on 25 May. (Ben Curtis / AP)



3. archaeologist diver dives into the sea from the ship "Princess Duda." Eastern harbor of Alexandria was empty after an earthquake in the eighth century, and it was left untouched as an open bay of (not counting two breakwater of the 20th century). All the building have moved to the Western Harbor. Thus, Portus Magnus remained intact. (Ben Curtis / AP)



4. A diver explores limestone blocks - the ruins of the Temple of Isis on the royal island Antirodos at the bottom of the bay. (Franck Goddio / Hilti Foundation via AP)



5. A diver inspects the quartzite stone with carved on it the image of Pharaoh Seti I, father of Ramses II, as evidenced by the characters on the stone. (Franck Goddio / Hilti Foundation via AP)



6. French underwater archaeologist Frank Goddio shows a bronze statue found in the ruins of the Temple of Isis. (Ben Curtis / AP)



7. Recently, found a statuette of the young pharaoh, dated 4-5 centuries BC (Ben Curtis / AP)



8. The newly found artifacts presented on board the research vessel "Princess Duda." The findings will be presented at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia from June 5 to 2 January, the exhibition titled "Cleopatra: last queen of Egypt searching for." Then the exhibition will be presented in other states. (Ben Curtis / AP)



9. Recently, found in the ruins of the Temple of Isis is a bronze statuette in the bath with fresh water on board the ship "Princess Duda." Findings team of archaeologists confirm the accuracy of descriptions of the city left by Greek geographers and historians more than 2,000 years ago. (Ben Curtis / AP)



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