Pieces of limestone buildings, marble and granite royal statues, and the remains of a merchant ship are among the relics of an ancient sunken city retrieved by Egyptian authorities off the shores of Alexandria. Dating back more than 2,000 years, the artifacts were reportedly hoisted from a submerged archaeological site in Abu Qir Bay. According to Egyptian officials, the area may be part of the long-lost seaport Canopus, a prominent trade, religious, and luxury hub that flourished during Egypt’s Ptolemaic dynasty and the Roman Empire. A combination of rising sea levels and continuous earthquakes drowned the metropolis and neighboring Thonis-Heracleion approximately 1,200 years ago. To read the full story by mayapontone, visit the link in bio. . . . Photo by Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images #Alexandria #Sculptures #AncientEgypt #AncientRome