Roman Egypt

First Known Signet Ring Depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria Found in Submerged Royal Quarter

Archaeologists working beneath the waters of Alexandria’s Eastern Harbour have discovered a bronze signet ring engraved with an image of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria,…

Roman-Era Pyramid Tomb in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis Reveals a 19-Line Greek Poem

Fourteen steps descend to a stone doorway in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis. Its carvings draw on ancient Egyptian beliefs about protection after death. Deeper inside the…

A Roman-Era Ceremonial Barge Resurfaces in Alexandria’s Sunken Royal Harbor

The waters off Alexandria’s ancient Portus Magnus have yielded an extraordinary surprise: the remarkably preserved hull of a luxurious thalamagos, a pleasure-and-ritual barge once used…