Archaeologists Find Ancient Harbor Swallowed by the Sea Near Cleopatra's Temple

Archaeologists find ancient harbor swallowed by the sea near Cleopatra's temple

Egyptian archaeologists discovered a hidden harbor at Temple of Taposiris Magna connected to Cleopatra, with ancient anchors and amphorae from the Ptolemaic period.

Archaeologists find ancient harbor swallowed by the sea near Cleopatra's temple | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Egyptian archaeologists recently uncovered a hidden harbor at an ancient temple connected to Cleopatra VII – an unexpected find for historians.  The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of the harbor on Sept. 18. It was found at the Temple of Taposiris Magna, about 30 miles west of Alexandria. The temple, built in the Ptolemaic era, was dedicated to Osiris, the Egyptian …

EGYPT UNVEILS EVIDENCE OF ANCIENT SUBMERGED PORT NEAR ALEXANDRIA TEMPLE

Fri 26 September 2025: An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission has uncovered archaeological finds, including anchors and amphorae, that confirm the existence of an ancient submerged port linked to the Taposiris Magna temple west of Alexandria, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday. The results of a joint geological and archaeological survey revealed that the […]

Harbor Lights: Cleopatra, Taposiris Magna, and the Patience of Water - Scientific Inquirer

Here is what we know, and what we choose to believe. A harbor sleeps under the Mediterranean west of Alexandria—rows of stone set like vertebrae in the sand, polished floors that catch stray light even now, columns, amphorae, anchors settled in the quiet grammar of tides. The Egyptian ministry makes an announcement. Cameras lift. A television special is scheduled. We think of Cleopatra, the last pharaoh, already more story than person, already b…