The joint archaeological team of Egypt and France discovered the temple of the goddess Aphrodite 2500 years ago
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Relics issued a statement on September 19, stating that a joint archaeological team composed of Egypt and France discovered the Aphrodite goddess temple, built in the 5th century BC, during excavations in the underwater ancient city of Tonis Heraclion in the eastern part of Alexandria Bay.
Mustafa Waziri, Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Cultural Relics, said that the archaeological team discovered bronze and ceramic vessels from Greece, as well as wooden architectural relics from the 5th century BC, inside the temple. In addition, the archaeological team also found a large number of valuables in the excavation of the Western Amun Temple, including a group of gold jewelry, lion head shaped earrings, Wajite eyes, pendants, and alabaster vessels used to store perfume and cosmetics.
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The ancient city of Tonis Heraclion, which was submerged underwater, can be traced back to the 8th century BC. It is 7 kilometers away from the coast of Abugil and was once the largest port in Egypt. The ancient city was completely submerged in the sea due to an earthquake and was rediscovered in 2000 AD.