Ancient Statues From Egyptian Underwater City To Go On Display
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www.middleeasttimes.com A collection of massive statues discovered during archaeological digs in the ancient underwater city of Herakleion are to be exhibited in Paris and Berlin, the Egyptian Supreme Antiquities Council said.
Two statues of Ptolemaic monarchs (304 BC to 30 BC) which each stand six meters (19 feet) tall and weigh six tons (13,200 pounds), as well as statues of the Egyptian goddess of fertility and motherhood Isis are included in the 300 pieces to be displayed.
The artifacts were discovered between 2000 and 2005 during underwater digs off the coast of the northern Egyptian city of Alexandria.
Herakleion, told of primarily in Greek legend, was the main port into Egypt during the pharaohs' era. An earthquake 10 centuries ago is believed to have plunged the city beneath the sea.
"Three hundred pieces will be on display at the Martin-Gropiu-Bau Museum in Berlin beginning May 11, then at Paris's Grand Palais from November 20 to March 22, 2007," said Zahi Hawas, the head of the antiquities council. He added that the relics were to be transported by Airbus and had been insured for $34 million. |
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