Archaeologists are preparing a major exhibition of Egyptian antiquities found at the bottom of the Nile – BBC

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In 2012, an international team of marine archaeologists led by Franck Goddio pulled out from the bottom of the real Nile Delta treasures of Ancient Egypt. It was found that the findings come from the cities of Heraklion and Canopus, sunk under the sea in the VIII century. And now, these artifacts can look at the audience, reported in the Daily Mail.

Frank Goddio , which was founded in Paris, the European Institute of Underwater Archaeology, was a member of the first research group that discovered “ancient Egyptian Atlantis” in the Gulf of Abu Kir under three-meter thick layer of muddy bottom. According to historical sources, Heraklion, the main Egyptian port of Alexandria to education was one of the biggest centers of commerce with the Mediterranean countries. Canopus was considered a kind of pilgrimage of the ancient Egyptians: in its territory there is a large number of temples

By the way, the names of Egyptian cities, which were fixed in history, gave the Greeks and the Egyptians themselves called Canopus. Pekuatom and Heraklion – Tonis.

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For the first time archaeologists have touched the underwater lost city in 1984, after which for nearly 30 years conducted their investigation. Each new underwater expedition completes collection of artifacts from the ancient settlements of new treasures. During one of the last dives, about four years ago, archaeologists found clay tablet two meters in size with hieroglyphic inscriptions. As later suggested scientists, it contains the decision taken in the city of Sais, the amount of taxes that are levied on the Greek traders. In addition, a large amount of gold jewelry belonging to ancient Egyptian pharaohs and nobles were found. Among the jewels are met and those which were used as offerings to the gods, such as Osiris – ruler of the underworld. The Egyptians believed that the more gifts they will present to Osiris, the more favorable it will be for them in the realm of the dead. Also among the offerings have been found small boats

Most of all, the scientists found a statue of the deity struck the Nile River -. Hapi, one of the most revered in ancient Egyptian mythology. Hapi prayed for frequent and heavy rains, which were to protect arable land from drought and bring Egyptians rich harvests. God also asked to avoid flooding and flooding of the Nile. The inhabitants of ancient Egypt were Hapi as a fat man with a large female breasts, and on papyrus images stained color of river water -. Blue or green

The recovered statue is currently considered the most largest known sculptures Hapi: it is more than five meters high and weighs about six tons. The find dates back to IV century BC

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After the discovery of artifacts in 2012 and a series of studies scientists have begun to prepare them for a special exhibition at the British Museum. Treasures raised from the bottom of the Nile, the British Museum, visitors can see the end of this month. The exhibition, called “Sunken City”, will run until November this year. Also recently learned subjects will be presented copies of his own collection of the British Museum. Incidentally, it is considered one of the largest in the world and has more than 66 thousand. Pieces. Among them are numerous stone sarcophagi, statues of deities and papyrus scrolls, and the present meeting of diamonds – the granite figures of Amenhotep III of, statue of Ramses II and the sheets of the Book of the Dead – a collection of spells, which, according to the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, were to help the deceased continue a prosperous existence in the hereafter world. Also at the “Sunken City” exhibition represent antiquity, specially brought from Egypt.

For example, with the country of the Pharaohs will take a precious necklace of lapis lazuli, owned Shoshenq II.

It tells Frank Goddio, one of the curators of the upcoming exhibition, he is very pleased that finally will be able to share with the public the results of years of work. Goddio hopes that objects of ancient civilizations fascinate visitors as well as himself.