New image of an ancient wonder: Divers find ring showing Lighthouse of Alexandria at sunken palace

The National ·
United Arab Emirates

Underwater archaeologists have discovered a bronze signet ring depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria at a submerged Egyptian palace, in what has been hailed as an important find. The ring was found on Antirhodos, an island once part of the royal quarters in Alexandria’s Portus Magnus, or Great Harbour. The European Institute for Underwater Archaeology announced the discovery on Wednesday. Carved…

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