"The underwater excavation at Abu Qir Bay revealed statues, remnants of homes, temples, artisan workshops and fish ponds, confirming the site as a once-thriving city. Among the finds was a colossal quartzite sphinx inscribed with the cartouche of Ramses II, whom some historians identify as the pharaoh of the biblical Exodus story, when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt."
"A granite colossus of an unidentified Ptolemaic-era man and a white marble statue of a Roman nobleman, as well as artisan workshops, rock-cut reservoirs, and fish ponds, were also uncovered. Researchers also mapped a merchant ship, clusters of stone anchors, and the base of a harbor crane, shedding light on the bustling activity that once took place along the Canopic branch of the Nile."
An underwater site in Abu Qir Bay yielded statues, home remnants, temples, artisan workshops, rock-cut reservoirs and fish ponds, confirming a prosperous coastal metropolis. Excavations recovered a colossal quartzite sphinx bearing the cartouche of Ramses II, a granite Ptolemaic colossus, and a white marble Roman statue, among other artifacts. Mapping revealed a merchant ship, clusters of stone anchors and a harbor crane base, indicating active trade along the Canopic Nile branch. The location corresponds to the lost seaport of Canopus, prominent in the Ptolemaic and Roman eras. Earthquakes and rising seas gradually submerged the city, preserving finds underwater; only selected material is being raised under strict criteria.
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