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Thonis Heracleion

Ancient Greek City Lost Underwater for 1,000 Years Miraculously Reappears with Stunning Statues

In the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Anne-Sophie von Bomhard delves into some of the most captivating revelations unearthed from Heracleion. Named after the legendary Greek hero Heracles, the city epitomized a unique blend of Egyptian and Greek cultures, spanning epochs of Egyptian history both before and during Greek influence.

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