The ancient underwater ruins of Cleopatra are found under the Mediterranean sea off the shore of a big Egyptian city called Alexandria. Excavations of the underwater ruins began in 1998. Some of the discoveries included things like shipwrecks, a statue of the goddess Isis and a sphinx.

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Isis priest holding Osiris jar. Statue made of black granite. Photo: Franck Goddio, Hilti Foundation.

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Sphinx. Photo: Dream Travel Spots blogspot

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Marble head of Roman princess Antonia Minor, mother of Emperor Claudius. Franck Goddio, Hilti Foundation. Photo: Christoph Gerigk

Unearthing underwater treasures from Cleopatra’s world. Franck Goddio, Hilti Foundation. Photo: Christoph Gerigk .

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