Two arrests in Egypt due to ancient predatory gold from the sea

Two arrests in Egypt due to ancient predatory gold from the sea

The origin of the artifacts

The men removed the artifacts from the sea floor of the Abu Qir Bay, near the port city of Alexandria. When they were confronted by the authorities, the men stated that they had planned to sell the objects. According to the ministry, the men obtained all antiques by diving to the seabed.

variety of stolen objects

A total of 448 objects were stolen by the men, as the declaration of the ministry announced. The stolen objects include 305 coins, 53 statues, 41 axes, 14 bronze cups, 12 spears and three heads of statues.

ancient origin of the artifacts

The artifacts come from the Greek and Roman antiquity, an era that lasted about 900 years, of around 500 BC. Chr. To 400 AD

re -discovered treasures

photographs published by Egypt's Ministry of the Interior show the objects after their securing. The artifacts, which were turquoise by layers of patina, show objects and people from their time. Some statues represent ancient soldiers in uniform, while other people showing them in fabric.

artistic details of the coins

The coins are also artfully engraved and show representations of animals such as lions, elephants, turtles, dolphins and scorpions. Two coins seem to show the immortal, winged horse Pegasus from Greek mythology.