The Underwater Antiquities Department has recovered parts of a sunken city submerged beneath waters off the coast of Alexandria, revealing buildings, artefacts and an ancient dock, all dating back over 2,000 years.
Egyptian authorities said the site, located in the waters of Abu Qir Bay, may be an extension of the ancient city of Canopus, a prominent centre during the Ptolemaic dynasty, which ruled Egypt for nearly 300 years, and the Roman Empire, which governed for around 600 years.
The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities was briefed by the team of archaeologists overseeing the underwater recovery operation on the nature and significance of the retrieved pieces.
The latest excavation falls within the framework of the cultural heritage underwater programme, which began Wednesday and runs throughout yesterday across several museums and archaeological sites in Alexandria governorate.
