Ancient CivilizationsThree Colossal Statues Rise from Egypt’s Sunken City After 2,000 Years Posted on September 2, 2025 by Administrator In a landmark archaeological achievement, Egypt has successfully recovered three monumental statues from the Mediterranean seabed of Abu Qir Bay, marking the country’s first major underwater recovery operation in 25 years. The extraordinary find includes a massive quartzite sphinx bearing the cartouche of Ramses II, a granite colossus from the late Ptolemaic era, and a pristine white marble statue of a Roman nobleman, offering unprecedented insights into Egypt’s submerged ancient civilizations.
