Discovering the great treasure of ancient Egypt

Marine archaeologists from Oxford University, who excavated the coastal city of Thonis-Heracleion, were drowned in water thousands of years ago.

The port was previously a place for ships to move and unload cargo, to the monks for pricing and taxation, before they were transferred to Egyptian ships on the opposite side.

An archaeologist is measuring red granite statues.

Here, they discovered about 64 Egyptian ships, around the 8th to 2nd century BC, in which many boats were intentionally sunk. These boats are well preserved under the mud. With over 700 ancient anchor artifacts, scientists believe this is the largest marine collection of the ancient world.

'The survey revealed a land with traces of at least two ancient civilizations in the Nile basin, with overlapping natural and artificial waters' - Dr. Damian Robinson, director The archaeological center of Oxford University said.

'The problem is why there are some' ship cemeteries', about 1.6 km from the mouth of the Nile. The 43th boat seemed to be part of a group of 10 boats entering the area. This may be a consequence of competing for entrance to this port city. '

The Thonis-Heracleion beer is about 1.9 meters tall, and is made by Pharaoh Nectanebo I
(378-362 BC) dictates and is very similar
Naukratis beer is on display in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Sea trade in the ancient world

Port and port basin also contains a huge collection of lock tax ordinances, metal money production .

'Thonis-Heracleion plays an important role in the far-flung trade network in the eastern Mediterranean region because it may be the first stop for foreign traders in the Egyptian world. This is also the first time that lead scales have been found in Egypt '- Elsbeth van der Wilt from Oxford University said.

Sanda Heinz, another researcher from Oxford University, after studying 300 statues and amulets, around the 2nd century AD, mainly worshiped Osiris, Isis, and their sons. Horus, said: 'The statues and amulets are in good preservation. The statues allow us to learn about the belief system and point out the economic development in this area. '