From the depths: Egypt raises archaeological relics from sunken city
The raising of three massive artifacts from an ancient sunken city in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Alexandria is Egypt's first such operation in 25 years.
Egypt on Thursday lifted three massive artifacts from an ancient sunken city in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Alexandria, marking its first underwater archaeological operation in 25 years.
The recovery, conducted by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in cooperation with the army and navy, was celebrated during a ceremony at the Abu Qir port, northeast of Alexandria, as part of Underwater Cultural Heritage, an event held Wednesday and Thursday and organized by the ministry.
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy, who inaugurated the event, praised the discovery and expressed gratitude for the support of the political leadership, which, he said, "has significantly contributed to preserving Egypt's cultural identity and protecting its unique human heritage."
