Sunken ancient greek temple shipwrecks. Granite columns and a greek temple were found during recent dives and studies in the ancient. An ancient greek ship at the bottom of the black sea was digitally mapped by two remote underwater vehicles. Beneath the waves of the mediterranean underwater archaeologists were busy digging the sea bed to uncover more secrets of the sunken cities of heracleion and canopus in abu qir bay in alexandria.
Almost 60 shipwrecks dating from ancient greece to the 20th century have been found in the aegean sea read more. A mysterious temple has been discovered among the ruins of an ancient sunken city described as the egyptian atlantis. The oldest ever intact shipwreck dating back 2400 years has been discovered at the bottom of the black sea.
Jul 28 2019 beneath the waves of the mediterranean underwater archaeologists were busy digging the sea bed to uncover more secrets of the sunken cities of heracleion and canopus in abu qir bay in alexandria. Granite columns and a greek temple were found during recent dives and studies in the ancient sunken harbour city heracleio. Researchers also found treasures like jewelry and coins in the remains of ancient shipwrecks.
The ancient greek trading ship was found whole bow to stern with even its mast rudder. Like most ancient shipwrecks it would have been eroded or damaged by marine. Beneath the waves of the mediterranean underwater archaeologists were busy digging the sea bed to uncover more secrets of the sunken cities of heracleion and canopus in abu qir bay in alexandria.
Heracleion off egypts north coast slumped into the sea some 1200 years ago. Greek temple as well as ancient columns pottery.