The temple, which was partially destroyed “during the disaster” in the mid-2nd century BC, was originally built for the god Amon. He was so important that the pharaohs went to him “to receive from the supreme god of the ancient Egyptian pantheon the titles of their power as universal kings.”

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The now abandoned building was once part of the ancient port city of Tonis-Herakleon on Aboukir Bay, also known as Abu Qir Bay. The ancient city, now underwater about 7 kilometers off the modern coast of Egypt, was destroyed when a powerful earthquake and tidal waves caused the land to liquefy and sink into the Nile Delta.

• While exploring the temple, archaeologists uncovered a number of “treasures and secrets”, including silver ritual tools and gold jewellery.
• In the photo published in the media, you can also see the column made of lapis lazuli, called the jade column, which is a symbol of stability.
• Also among the finds are alabaster containers that were once used to store perfumes or oily ointments.
• Additionally, divers in the region, B.C. He also found underground structures supported by “well-preserved wooden columns and beams” dating to the 5th century.

To the east of the temple, archaeologists found a Greek temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of love. It also contained numerous artifacts, including imported bronze and ceramic objects.

This shows that the Greeks, who were allowed to trade and settle in the city during the reign of the pharaohs of the Saite dynasty, had temples for their own gods.
– write archaeologists.

The bunker also contained a cache of Greek weapons, indicating that Greek mercenaries were once in the area and “guarded access to the Kingdom” at the mouth of the westernmost, or Canopic, branch of the Nile, the researchers said. An idiom.