Viral Discovery of Ancient Egyptian Treasure, Strongly Suspected to Belong to Pharaoh

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Viral Discovery of Ancient Egyptian Treasure, Strongly Suspected to Belong to Pharaoh King

The European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) announced a new discovery called the "treasure and secret" at the site of a submerged temple.

A team of underwater archaeologists led by French maritime archaeologist Franck Goddio has uncovered more discoveries at the temple site of the God Amun in the ancient port city of Thonis-Heracleion in the Bay of Aboukir. According to IEASM, the temple of the God Amun was where pharaohs came "to receive their titles of power as the universal king from the highest god in the hierarchy of ancient Egypt." The team conducted investigations in the southern canal of the city, where giant stone blocks from the ancient temple collapsed during a disaster event in the mid-2nd century BC, as explained by the institute.

Viral Discovery of Ancient Egyptian Treasure, Strongly Suspected to Belong to Pharaoh

"The valuable objects that are included in the temple treasury's property have been excavated, such as silver ritual instruments, gold jewelry, and fragile sandalwood containers for perfume or ointment," said IEASM.

Originating from the 5th century BC.

In the archaeological excavation carried out jointly by the Goddio team and the Department of Underwater Archaeology of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt, an underground structure supported by wooden pillars and beams was discovered in a very well-preserved condition from the 5th century BC.

"Discovering delicate objects like this, which remain intact despite experiencing harsh and massive disasters, is truly touching,""

"Franck Goddio, who also serves as the president of IEASM and the director of excavations."

Progress in this discovery can also be achieved through the application and use of the latest geophysical search technology, which has the ability to detect cavities and hidden objects beneath layers of clay with a thickness of several meters.

In addition, in the eastern part of the temple of Amun, a Greek temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of love in Greek mythology, was discovered, which contains bronze artifacts and ceramics.

"This depicts the Greeks who were allowed to trade and settle in this city during the Saïte Dynasty of Pharaoh (664-525 BC) having their own sacred places for their gods,"

clear IEASM.

"Mercenary"

The discovery of Greek weapons also indicates the presence of Greek mercenaries operating in the area, according to information from IEASM. "They defended access to the Kingdom at the mouth of the Nile River's Canopic Branch. This branch was the largest and most navigable in ancient times."

"Remnants of Thonis-Heracleion"

The remaining remnants of Thonis-Heracleion are now submerged underwater, located approximately 7 kilometers off the coast of Egypt, as revealed by IEASM. This city was the largest port in Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea for centuries before the establishment of Alexandria by Alexander the Great in 331 BC.

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