this bust was found underwater, badly damaged

Catacombs of Kom el Shuqafa and the National Museum

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September 21st 2019
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. A circular staircase, which was often used to transport deceased bodies down the middle of it, leads down into the tombs that were tunneled into the bedrock ... read more

Africa » Egypt

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more