Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds
British Museum
The BP exhibition
19 May - 27 November 2016
Submerged under the sea for over a thousand years, two lost cities of ancient Egypt were rediscovered in the early 2000s. Excavation of them has yielded a wealth of astonishing archaeological treasures, rewriting history.
The cities of Heracleion and Canopus were situated near Alexandria, at the mouth of the Nile. Heracleion, named after the Greek hero Heracles, was one of Egypt's most important hubs for Mediterranean trade. Canopus was a major religious centre, particularly for the worship of the Egyptian god of the afterlife, Osiris. Their discovery, by underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio and his team, is transforming our understanding of the relationship between ancient Egypt and the Greek world.
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*Children under 16 are admitted for free when accompanied by a paying adult, and do require a ticket. Please select the free under-16s tickets from the bottom of the pricing list when completing your ticket purchases.
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TICKETS CANNOT BE EXCHANGED OR REFUNDED.
We suggest approximately 80 minutes viewing time to make the most of your visit inside the exhibition, and some queueing time should be expected.
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