2023-09-23 08:02:03
PThe ancient Egyptian port city of Thonis-Heracleion was discovered in the Mediterranean Sea. Thonis-Herakleion is an ancient city that sunk into the Mediterranean Sea over 1,000 years ago. Archaeologists have discovered a treasure trove of gold and silver in the ancient Egyptian temple of Amun. Among the finds are artifacts that were gifted to Egyptian pharaohs to bless them when they ascended the throne. A Greek temple to Aphrodite and ancient Greek weapons were also discovered.
In 2000, for the first time, the presence of this lost city was discovered under the ocean. Thonis-Heraklion, located at the mouth of the Nile, was once the largest port city in the Mediterranean. Until the founding of the city of Alexandria, Thonis was also a city of great political importance. All ships coming from Greece had to pass through this city to enter Egypt. This place was the center of ritual ceremonies of the ruling class of that time, but over time, the sea level rose and the continuous earthquakes and tides slowly moved the city to the bottom of the sea. And so slowly Thonis-Heraklion disappeared into the Mediterranean Sea. By the 8th century, the city was completely under the sea. At this time the area was known as ‘Abukir Bay’ in Egypt. The city’s name and stories eventually survived in ancient classic texts and rare inscriptions.
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:wow! Archaeologists have discovered two temples in the sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion, the largest Egyptian port before the founding of Alexandria in 331 BC. One was dedicated to the Greek goddess Aphrodite and the other to the Egyptian god Amon. pic.twitter.com/2dBnB3o6vi
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Frank Godio, president of the European Institute for Underwater Archeology, led the excavation in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Archaeology. For the past twenty years, the archaeological team has been on a journey to find more remains of this city. Archaeologists discovered the sunken Temple of Amun during the most recent excavations. The Temple of Amun is known as the Temple of the Ancient Egyptian King of Gods. In ancient times, when pharaohs ascended to power, they visited this temple to seek blessings. Archaeologists unearthed artifacts from the temple’s treasury, including gold ornaments, a “DJed pillar” symbolizing stability, and lapis lazuli, a semi-precious semi-blue stone.
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The sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion in Egypt.
This ancient city was located at the mouth of the Nile and was an important commercial port during Antiquity. However, it mysteriously disappeared beneath the waters centuries ago and was forgotten for… pic.twitter.com/KaxaHSZjDg
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Excavations also found wooden structures covered in papyrus dating back to 500 BC. During the excavation, another holy place was also discovered which was not known until now. It was a temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the mythological goddess of love and beauty. Found east of the Temple of Amun, this bronze and ceramic temple is believed to have been built by the ancient Greeks who were allowed to trade in the city. The Greeks must have arrived in Thonis-Heraklion around 2,500 years ago during Egypt’s 26th Dynasty. Moreover, Greek mercenaries were employed in Thonis-Heraklion, according to the research team’s statement.
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