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Archaeologists recently discovered the remains of the site. Ancient Egyptian pleasure boat Near the ruins of the lost palace of Cleopatra VII in the royal harbor of Alexandria.
The discovery was announced earlier this month by the European Institute of Underwater Archeology (IEASM). The ruins were discovered in the great Portus Magnus of Alexandria and are thought to contain the remains of Cleopatra’s palace complex.
Directed by French archaeologist Franck Goddiot, excavation team We discovered an ancient ship called Taramegos.
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A taramegoi is a luxurious barge used in ancient Egypt for various activities such as banquets and religious ceremonies. leisure cruise.
The ship is 115 feet long and 23 feet wide, with 92 feet of its structure preserved, according to IEASM.
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a luxurious Egyptian cruise ship near the lost palace of Cleopatra VII. (Christoph Gehrig/Frank Goddio, Hilti Foundation, Shutterstock)
“The type of construction was to ensure the maximum width of the ship to accommodate the central pavilion,” the group noted.
“The ship is characterized by a flat-bottomed hull with a hard chine at the bow and a rounded bend at the stern.”
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Archaeologists also discovered graffiti in Greek dating back to the first half of the 1st century AD, but what the graffiti says remains a mystery.
IEASM said the graffiti was still under investigation but still “strengthening the situation”.[s] Hypothesis that the ship was built in alexandria. ”
This luxury boat had a wide hull design to accommodate a central pavilion for passengers. (Christoph Gehrig/Frank Goddio, Hilti Foundation)
This boat has “a luxuriously decorated cabin; Propelled only with oars” said the IEASM.
Goddio suggested in a press release that the ship may have sunk during the destruction of the Temple of Isis in 50 AD.
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Although Cleopatra was respected in Egypt, she was vilified in Roman accounts and promoted the cult of Isis during her reign.
“We might also propose a ceremonial use of this barge,” Goddio said. “It may have belonged to the sanctuary, [have been] Part of the naval ceremony, [when the] The procession celebrating Isis encountered a richly decorated ship, the Navidium. ”
The newly discovered Taramegos vessels were used in ancient Alexandria for ritual, leisure and feasting. (Christoph Gehrig/Frank Goddio, Hilti Foundation)
“This ship was making the annual ritual voyage of the goddess from Portus Magnus in Alexandria along the Strait of Canopus to the sanctuary of Osiris at Canopus.”
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Officials stressed that research into the shipwreck was “still in its early stages.”
Still, it offers “a fascinating journey into life, religion, and religion.” luxury and joy In the aqueducts of early Roman Egypt. ”
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This discovery follows another Cleopatra-related discovery in 2025.
The discovery was made at a site believed to contain the remains of Cleopatra’s palace. (Frank Goddio, Hilti Foundation)
Egyptian archaeologists recently hidden port At another temple associated with the ancient queen, the Taposiris Magna Temple.
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The Taposiris Magna Temple, dedicated to the Egyptian god Osiris, is located about 48 kilometers west of Alexandria.
