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ancient city of Heracleion found
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(07-22-2016, 06:34 AM)guohua Wrote: Some Really Awesome Pictures,,,
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Quote:The divers and their team of researchers carefully lift the statue to the surface in order to preserve and protect this piece of history. It will reside safely in a museum. 
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Quote:This gold plaque was found in the southern sector of the city. The text is written in Greek and acts as a signature for foundation deposits in the name of the king responsible for building this area. King Ptolemy III (246-222 B.C.) 
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Quote:A bronze oil lamp in excellent condition. This dates back to the 2nd century B.C.
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Quote:Diver Franck Goddio showing off the size of this inscribed stele. This was ordered to be built by Nectanebo I sometime between 378 and 362 B.C. 
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Quote:The divers carefully lift the enormous stele out of the water where it has been for well over 1200 years. 

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Thank you for posting those


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ancient city of Heracleion found - by 727Sky - 07-22-2016, 05:57 AM
RE: ancient city of Heracleion found - by guohua - 07-22-2016, 06:34 AM
RE: ancient city of Heracleion found - by 727Sky - 07-22-2016, 01:17 PM
RE: ancient city of Heracleion found - by BIAD - 07-22-2016, 04:49 PM

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