{"id":1252,"date":"2017-06-02T05:49:40","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T05:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedesigninspiration.com\/news\/?p=1252"},"modified":"2018-07-24T02:19:51","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T02:19:51","slug":"what-scientists-just-found-deep-in-the-ocean-is-unbelievable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedesigninspiration.com\/news\/facts\/what-scientists-just-found-deep-in-the-ocean-is-unbelievable\/","title":{"rendered":"What Scientists Just Found Deep In The Ocean Is Unbelievable"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"thede-3824427452\" class=\"thede-proper-below-img-2-2 thede-entity-placement\"><div data-ad=\"thedesigninspiration.com_fluid_sq_2\" data-devices=\"m:1,t:1,d:1\"  class=\"demand-supply\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"thede-3581684373\" class=\"thede-proper-below-img-2 thede-entity-placement\"><div data-ad=\"thedesigninspiration.com_fluid_sq_2\" data-devices=\"m:1,t:1,d:1\"  class=\"demand-supply\"><\/div><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0The Mysteries of the Deep Blue Sea<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1448\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1448\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1448\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/heracleion-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"670\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/heracleion-1.jpg 670w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/heracleion-1-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Nice Discoveries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Did you know our oceans cover 71% of the Earth\u2019s surface? That means land only accounts for 29% of our planet, leaving a large percentage of this amazing world undiscovered beneath the ocean\u2019s depths. One such discovery has scientists in a frenzy: a lost city under the sea.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Lost to Time<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1450\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1450\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/cleopatralostking4x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/cleopatralostking4x.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/cleopatralostking4x-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/cleopatralostking4x-245x160.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Message to Eagle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was believed the ancient city of Heracleion was lost under the sea over 1200 years ago, never to be seen again. However, a group of divers off the coast of Egypt made a miraculous discovery in the Abu Qir Bay, proving what was once lost can sometimes still be found.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0A Bustling Port<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1452\" style=\"width: 949px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1452\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/130606134455-eb-lost-city-heracleion-artifacts-horizontal-large-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"949\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/130606134455-eb-lost-city-heracleion-artifacts-horizontal-large-gallery.jpg 949w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/130606134455-eb-lost-city-heracleion-artifacts-horizontal-large-gallery-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/130606134455-eb-lost-city-heracleion-artifacts-horizontal-large-gallery-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: CNN.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Built during the 6<sup>th<\/sup> century B.C., Heracleion was an ancient Egyptian city on the Canopic Mouth of the Nile.\u00a0 The city was Egypt\u2019s main port for not only international trade but tax collection. According to historians, the city flourished from 6<sup>th<\/sup> to 4<sup>th<\/sup> century B.C.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Limited Records<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1454\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1454\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1454\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_Stele-Thonis-2_6b9bb467d7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_Stele-Thonis-2_6b9bb467d7.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_Stele-Thonis-2_6b9bb467d7-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Detail at Discovery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not much is known about the city due to very few references made throughout history. Ancient historians, Diodorus and Strabo, made references to Heracleion in their texts&#8211; it was also believed that Helen of Troy frequently visited the port.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Doomed to the Sea<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1456\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1456\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1456\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/heracleion-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"670\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/heracleion-3.jpg 670w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/heracleion-3-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/heracleion-3-245x160.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Nice Discoveries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to the few documents that still exist, it is believed that the city sank in the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> or 2<sup>nd<\/sup> century A.D. Due to the liquefaction of the silts that the city was built on, a few tremors are all it took to sink the city. Up until now, it was believed that the city was lost forever.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Franck Goddio<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2496\" style=\"width: 653px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2496\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_02-ALX08_404_CG-copie_6b98538518.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"653\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_02-ALX08_404_CG-copie_6b98538518.png 653w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_02-ALX08_404_CG-copie_6b98538518-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Franck Goddio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the year 2000, French archaeologist and deep-sea diver Franck Goddio located the ruins unexpectedly while diving with his team in the Abu Qir Bay. The find was of great historical significance within the preservation community and even attracted the attention of museums around the world.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0An Unprecedented Discovery<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1460\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1460\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1460\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/Scubas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/Scubas.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/Scubas-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Crooked Manners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From stunning statues of gods and goddesses to treasures made of gold with precious stones, the discoveries found within the sunken ruins were breathtaking to say the least. Here&#8217;s a group of divers discovering a cluster statues. What other treasure awaits at the bottom of the sea?<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Celebration of the Gods<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2484\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2484\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/W1siZiIsInVwbG9hZHMvcGxhY2VfaW1hZ2VzL2I1MGM4YTY5ZDM0ZmE0MzMwNl9hMWRhYTU5ZTc2LmpwZyJdLFsicCIsInRodW1iIiwieDM5MD4iXSxbInAiLCJjb252ZXJ0IiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgOTEgLWF1dG8tb3JpZW50Il1d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/W1siZiIsInVwbG9hZHMvcGxhY2VfaW1hZ2VzL2I1MGM4YTY5ZDM0ZmE0MzMwNl9hMWRhYTU5ZTc2LmpwZyJdLFsicCIsInRodW1iIiwieDM5MD4iXSxbInAiLCJjb252ZXJ0IiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgOTEgLWF1dG8tb3JpZW50Il1d.jpg 570w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/W1siZiIsInVwbG9hZHMvcGxhY2VfaW1hZ2VzL2I1MGM4YTY5ZDM0ZmE0MzMwNl9hMWRhYTU5ZTc2LmpwZyJdLFsicCIsInRodW1iIiwieDM5MD4iXSxbInAiLCJjb252ZXJ0IiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgOTEgLWF1dG8tb3JpZW50Il1d-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Atlas Obscura<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Goddio and historians were particularly intrigued by some of the artifacts they found because they\u00a0proved that the city was the site of a celebration for the \u201cmysteries of Osiris.\u201d According to historical records, this celebration involved a trip where travelers left the port city and gathered at the temple of Amun.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0The Pharaoh Statue<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1466\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1466\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1466\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/lost-city-of-heracleion-egypt-franck-goddio-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/lost-city-of-heracleion-egypt-franck-goddio-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/lost-city-of-heracleion-egypt-franck-goddio-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Twisted Sifter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the first relics to be uncovered was an enormous statue of a pharaoh. Intricately handcrafted from stone, it is estimated the statue would have been around 16-feet tall when standing. The location of the statue was near a large temple, which means it could have once been located near a place of worship.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0The Mighty Thonis<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2486\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2486\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2486\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/ddb7120b8001adf9859dfa727f235e2c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/ddb7120b8001adf9859dfa727f235e2c.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/ddb7120b8001adf9859dfa727f235e2c-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another statue found near the same site provides a haunting look at the past. Depicting one of the many gods worshiped in Heracleion, this relic provides another look at the art and culture of the time.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hapi Preserved<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1468\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1468\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/underwater-statues6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/underwater-statues6.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/underwater-statues6-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/underwater-statues6-245x160.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Collective Evolution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another statue was found carved from red granite. This stunning display of craftsmanship is of the god Hapi. According to history, Hapi was known as the god who caused the flooding of the Nile. One has to wonder if supernatural forces caused the city to sink.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Great Care &amp; Diligence<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1462\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1462\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_03_Hera-CG-098_1ead4f6d8e.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_03_Hera-CG-098_1ead4f6d8e.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_03_Hera-CG-098_1ead4f6d8e-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Franck Goddio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bringing the relics to the surface took a great deal of care due to their age and how easily they could be damaged. This statue took a whole team of researchers, as well as a group of divers, to bring it to the surface before being shipped off to a museum for safekeeping.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--nextpage-->\u00a0Another Relic Resurfaces<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2488\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2488\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2488\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_19_Hera-CG-061_00cb4907fa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_19_Hera-CG-061_00cb4907fa.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_19_Hera-CG-061_00cb4907fa-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Franck Goddio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another glimpse of a piece of a statue being carefully brought on board one of the salvage ships. Stunning and almost daunting in size, the city must have been a sight to behold during its prime. What could have caused the port to fall into ruin? It may be lost to the tides of the past forever.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Scattered Across the Ocean Floor<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1488\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1488\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1488\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/alexandria-lionbb90c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/alexandria-lionbb90c.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/alexandria-lionbb90c-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Steemit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the problems the researchers encountered was that many of the larger artifacts were broken into many different pieces. This could have happened when the city sank, once powerful tremors hit the area. Unfortunately, it made the divers\u2019 jobs harder as they tried to piece together the puzzle.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Restoration \u00a0&amp; Patience<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1490\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1490\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/x393k-underwater-city3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/x393k-underwater-city3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/x393k-underwater-city3-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Sunny Skyz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thankfully, the research team was successful in restoring many of the destroyed pieces of history. For example, statues of the pharaoh, the queen, a piece of the temple wall, and the god Hapi were put back together with careful detail. When originally found, it was all broken into 17 pieces.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sphinx in Pieces<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2490\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2490\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/article-2316147-19875A22000005DC-101_634x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/article-2316147-19875A22000005DC-101_634x646.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/article-2316147-19875A22000005DC-101_634x646-295x300.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Daily Mail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This sphinx was another relic that was brought up to the surface. While not fully intact, its beauty still inspires. One has to wonder how tied the city was to the ancient Egyptians. As this sphinx reveals, the art style is different than the traditional Egyptian sphinx.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Large and in Charge<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1642\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1642\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1642 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/Heracleion_001-1-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/Heracleion_001-1-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/Heracleion_001-1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/Heracleion_001-1-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/Heracleion_001-1.jpg 1401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: thelivingmoon.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the divers continued to reveal new finds\u00a0at the bottom of the bay, this monster statue of what appears to be a goddess was discovered. Trapped in the rock and rubble, it was determined to weigh over four tons! If only we could have seen it in its full glory.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0The Great Queen<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1464\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1464\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/71651d43ef3fc378e0666a4375814e52.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/71651d43ef3fc378e0666a4375814e52.jpg 330w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/71651d43ef3fc378e0666a4375814e52-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another statue found further out in the bay was one of the Ptolemaic queens. Historians believe it could be a representation of Cleopatra II, adorned in robes, as the goddess Isis. Based on the types of statues found, it seems the port city was very oriented around religious symbolism.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0An Ornate Find<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1476\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1476\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_12_Hera_02_CG_069_0c255b2624.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_12_Hera_02_CG_069_0c255b2624.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_12_Hera_02_CG_069_0c255b2624-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Franck Goddio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The divers were absolutely amazed at the condition of the treasure found buried in the sand and rock. This saucer, made of pure gold, was once used for drinking and for serving various dishes to royalty.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0An Empty Tomb<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2500\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/xza_HERACG_21-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/xza_HERACG_21-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/xza_HERACG_21-1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/xza_HERACG_21-1-245x160.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: The Megalithic Portal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This empty tomb wowed the divers upon its discovery. Unfortunately, it was too heavy to bring to the surface; however, it&#8217;s an excellent example of some of the stunning architecture found beneath the sea. How did this go unnoticed for all these years?<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Treasures Under the Sea<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1486\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1486\" style=\"width: 587px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1486\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/W1siZiIsInVwbG9hZHMvcGxhY2VfaW1hZ2VzL2I1MGM4YTY5ZDM0ZmE0MzMwNl83ZTMxMmQwMGQxLmpwZyJdLFsicCIsInRodW1iIiwieDM5MD4iXSxbInAiLCJjb252ZXJ0IiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgOTEgLWF1dG8tb3JpZW50Il1d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/W1siZiIsInVwbG9hZHMvcGxhY2VfaW1hZ2VzL2I1MGM4YTY5ZDM0ZmE0MzMwNl83ZTMxMmQwMGQxLmpwZyJdLFsicCIsInRodW1iIiwieDM5MD4iXSxbInAiLCJjb252ZXJ0IiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgOTEgLWF1dG8tb3JpZW50Il1d.jpg 587w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/W1siZiIsInVwbG9hZHMvcGxhY2VfaW1hZ2VzL2I1MGM4YTY5ZDM0ZmE0MzMwNl83ZTMxMmQwMGQxLmpwZyJdLFsicCIsInRodW1iIiwieDM5MD4iXSxbInAiLCJjb252ZXJ0IiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgOTEgLWF1dG8tb3JpZW50Il1d-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Atlast Obscura<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another discovery that wowed the archaeologists and diving team was this stone filled with gold fragments. Perfectly intact, it seems that the treasure was stored in an effort to keep it protected. Could it possibly have been part of a gold supply for trading or could it have been for serving goblets and dishes?<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">A Haunting View<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2502\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2502\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/images-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/images-2.jpg 277w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/images-2-245x160.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Lifehack Lane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As more relics were uncovered, piece by piece the history of this once great port city was put together. Architecture that revealed an attention to detail and an honoring of the gods, proved the wealth in the city was unrivaled. Did mother nature wipe bring this city to its knees?<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0A Stunning Plaque<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2498\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2498\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_09_HERACG001_dd655a823f.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_09_HERACG001_dd655a823f.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/csm_09_HERACG001_dd655a823f-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Franck Goddio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Franck Goddio was most impressed by this ornately detailed plaque that features completely-intact hieroglyphics. It is believed that the relic was commissioned by Nectanebo I around 378 B.C. Can you believe how well preserved it is? Goddio was shocked that the plaque, also known as a monolith had been able to withstand the harsh elements of the ocean.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0The Relic Resurfaces<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2494\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2494\" style=\"width: 683px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2494\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/thonis-heracleion_1125x1687-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/thonis-heracleion_1125x1687-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/thonis-heracleion_1125x1687-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Franck Goddio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Goddio was worried about bringing the relic to the surface. The fear was the changes in water pressure could damage the fragile monolith. Thankfully, the diving crew was able to bring the plaque to the surface without damaging it.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0More Gold Found<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2492\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2492\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/canopus-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/canopus-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/canopus-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Histories of Things to Come<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Evidence that the city was once a productive port continued to pile up with the discovery of more gold pieces on the floor of the ocean. Today, they&#8217;d be worth millions. Even more awe-inspiring was how well intact the gold was, with ornate etchings on each coin perfectly preserved.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Osiris Rises<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2504\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2504\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/2015-635780198891716674-171_resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/2015-635780198891716674-171_resized.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/2015-635780198891716674-171_resized-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Weekly Ahram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This statue of Osiris was another great find by the diving team. Look at the attention to detail that still remains in the crumbling stone. Proving that time does not always defeat art, this statue is just one of the many amazing discoveries beneath the sea.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0No Stone Left Unturned<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1482\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1482\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/6-diver-gold_19929_600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/6-diver-gold_19929_600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/6-diver-gold_19929_600x450-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: National Geographic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Due to its historical significance, every inch of the ocean floor in the Bay has been recorded for preservation purposes. Since\u00a0much of the city was broken apart, it was imperative that the area was meticulously documented. The archaeologists who were involved did not want to risk leaving something important behind.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Beneath the Sea Floor<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2506\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2506\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2506\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/robinson-egypt2015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/robinson-egypt2015.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/robinson-egypt2015-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: The Honor Frost Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While many of the buildings were reduced to rubble when they sank, the divers did find remnants of what used to be stunning temples and homes. As the ocean floor was removed layer by layer, more of the city&#8217;s mysteries were uncovered.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0An Oil Lamp Frozen in Time<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1478\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1478\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1478\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/lost-city-of-heracleion-egypt-franck-goddio-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/lost-city-of-heracleion-egypt-franck-goddio-7.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/lost-city-of-heracleion-egypt-franck-goddio-7-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Twisted Sifter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another amazing find, this oil lamp was completely intact resting at the bottom of the ocean. Dating back to 2<sup>nd<\/sup> century B.C., it\u2019s almost like a work of art, with the passage of time only adding to its beauty.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0Discoveries Left to Be Found<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1480\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1480\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1480\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/heracleion8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/heracleion8.jpg 570w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/heracleion8-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Egyptian Streets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many of the pieces found at the bottom of the ocean are now housed in museums for preservation and study. Who knows what clues may be unlocked from these relics as the years pass, but it is an excellent example of how we continue to fill in the blanks of our world&#8217;s history.\u00a0\u00a0We can only imagine what is still waiting to be found beneath the blue depths.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0The Mysteries of the Deep Blue Sea Did you know our oceans cover 71% of the Earth\u2019s surface? 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