An archaeologist's favourite find
3,462 views · Published 25 May 2016 · 0:58 · Indexed 1 October 2026
Channel: The British Museum · 2016 · Education
Underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio picks his favourite object out of the hundreds excavated from Abukir Bay. It’s not gold, or even a colossal statue – the answer may surprise you! Submerged under the sea for over a thousand years, two lost cities of ancient Egypt were recently rediscovered. Over the last 20 years, world-renowned archaeologist Franck Goddio and his team have excavated spectacular underwater discoveries using the latest technologies. Discover their incredible story in this blockbuster exhibition. The BP exhibition Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds 19 May – 27 November 2016 Book now: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/sunken_cities.aspx Supported by BP Organised with the Hilti Foundation and the Institut Européen d’Archéologie Sous-Marine.
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