British Museum hosts “Sunken Cities – Egypt’s Lost Worlds” Enjoy the towering feritility God of Hapy Whilst there!

Egypt has possessed and intrigued the world as one of the most fascinating countries in the universe hosting visitors who want to see the pyramids and the Nile and Cairo and take in a history of the Pharoahs, Tutankhamen and other kings, princes, princesses and queens or just chill out on the wonderful beaches in its attractive resorts.  Now, Egypt’s Lost Worlds at The British Museum London until 27 November is attracting hordes of visitors itself.  According to the Christian gospel, Matthew, the Holy Family, went as refugees to Egypt probably joining the Jewish community in Alexandria.  Some wonder if Jesus was there – its not far from Israel and he may have seen the giant statues of “alien gods” in cities such as Thonis-Heracleion and Canopus.

There is a 7th  century BC statue of Osiris, votive amulets, ritual vessels from long lost ceremonies, and many other treasures, including animal form gods, mesmerising gold jewellery and sculptures from over two millennia ago.  Hieroglyphics are there to be gazed at as well as interpreted, and many other artefacts educate the palette in this exhibition.

After research into artefacts in the Mediterranean sea, underwater archaeological work achieved a discovery of over 200 remarkable finds, from cities which flourished from around 650 BC until the Byzantine era 8th century AD. Marine Biologist Franck Goddio and his team worked from 1996-2012 to excavate giant prostrate statues and using acqua cranes to lift them onto a safe platform to preserve and reinstate them as a veritable part of Egypt’s history for the public to see and witness.

Hapy :- Male fertility God of the Nile flood is 5.4 metres and a 6 tonne statue in granite which used to stand before the Temple of Amun, marking the gateway to ancient Egypt.

Egyptian and Roman culture fused at points during the creations of these fascinating artefacts.  For more information go to the website or indeed better still, attend the British Museum’s current exhibition.

Enjoy

Penny Nair Price