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 Flooded temples reveal preserved relics.

9/14/2015

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 Even more remnants of a past Egyptian civilization are turning up, this time from ancient cities found at the bottom of the Mediterranean sea, called Thonis, Heracleion and Canopus.

I'm fascinated by the Egyptian civilization and have included references to it in my novels. The Moonstone series takes place in the present, and the co-written Higher Ground series (with the green background on the sidebar) features a future time after the Great Flood. One click on a cover will let you see more about the book.

PictureOsiris from the tomb of Nefertari (1295-1255BC) en.wikipedia.org
 Many of the recovered artefacts are believed to be tributes to the ancient Egyptian god Osiris. One of the biggest discoveries is the 30-foot statue of a pharaoh, which the archeologists believe stood at the entrance to a temple now underwater.

According to archaeologists, the cities ended up at the bottom of the sea after years of natural disasters, earthquakes, landslides and such.


After seven years of underwater excavation, divers retrieved 250 artefacts, from a 40 square mile area of the Mediterranean Sea near Alexandria, Egypt. Covered in sediment, and partially protected by the sea, the objects date back 2,800 years.


The artefacts have philosophical and artistic value, and also point out a continuity in Egyptian beliefs from the ancient pharaoh civilization and to Greek and Roman times. For instance, Osiris became Dionysus in Greece and then Bacchus in Roman times.

The recovered items have gone on display at an exhibition in Paris. The Paris exhibit at the Arab World Institute will last till the end of January, and then travel to the British Museum in London.

Chuckle. The British Museum features in my books as well. At the end of the futuristic series, some of the lovable characters dive into the flooded city to find what they're after in the museum.

I'll hold my breath while I wait for the London exhibit. It's been many years since I went to the city, but it's only half an hour away by train.


Do you find past civilizations fascinating?





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Nabanita link
9/14/2015 03:41:22 am

Oh yes the past civilizations fascinate me a lot...I feel drawn to the mysteries and stories of times gone by..And this truly makes me want to know more!

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Geets link
9/14/2015 07:40:09 am

Anxiously waiting for the time to explore the Egyptian civilization and things you have shared above!

Cheers

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Scott link
9/14/2015 07:52:49 am

Something similar happened here this week. The rivers are very low and a couple new indian burials were discovered!

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Ajay Pai link
9/14/2015 10:11:20 am

Past Civilizations always is an interesting topic. But then, how many of us actually spend time to learn and analyze the past. If you ask me who my great grandfathers father was, I wouldn't know. Each individual should read the history and civilization and learn from the history.

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Kathy29156 link
9/14/2015 04:37:46 pm

Past civilizations and their cultures, art, just everything fascinates me! How they lived then without all the modern conveniences that we enjoy is remarkable, their art...simply exquisite.

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Orana link
9/16/2015 08:59:30 pm

That sounds like an amazing find! And I'd love to see the exhibit. When you do take the train over there, would love to read your story about it. Egyptian artifacts sound more than interesting.

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JCraven link
9/17/2015 07:44:04 am

With world heritage site being destroyed its nice to see history being rediscovered

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