Ancient Egyptian royal statues come back to life after drowning in the sea
In the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Great Lobby bears witness to the glorious return of ancient Egyptian royal statues, which were deep in the sea for thousands of years. These magnificent statues represent King Ptolemy II of Philadelphus and his wife Queen Arsinoe II, who ruled Egypt in the third century BC. The statues are carved from granite, reaching heights of more than four meters, and show the couple in clothes and crowns that reflect their prestige and power. The statues also express the harmony between Egyptian and Greek culture, with the queen dressed as the goddess Isis, a famous Egyptian idol.
These rare statues were discovered in 2000, when a European-Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered the secrets of the Abu Qir Bay, which houses the ruins of sunken cities such as Heracleon and Canopus. These cities were important commercial and cultural centers in ancient times, before they were flooded by earthquakes and tsunamis. After visiting several museums in Europe and America, the statues returned to Egypt to decorate the Grand Egyptian Museum and tell their wondrous stories to visitors.
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