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  • December 9, 2013 at 4:21 pm #3694
    Phidippides
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    Very nice photos of divers uncovering underwater artifacts from Heracleion, a once-wealthy Egyptian city which “fell” into the sea during the early Middle Ages.An Ancient City Is Discovered Underwater. What They Found Will Change History Forever

    December 9, 2013 at 4:44 pm #29570
    skiguy
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    He (Goddio) discovered this in the year 2000.  That pillar in the last photo is very cool.

    December 9, 2013 at 5:08 pm #29571
    Phidippides
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    I thought that (stele?) looked rather clean for a slab that has been underwater for the past 1300+ years.

    December 9, 2013 at 6:01 pm #29572
    skiguy
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    I was looking for the “you are here” arrow.  ;D

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