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Ancient 2,000-Year-Old Pleasure Boat Discovered in Alexandria

12/10/2025

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A 2,000-year-old pleasure boat was discovered off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt.
The vessel measures over 115 feet long and was found near Antirhodos.
Greek graffiti dating to the first half of the 1st century AD suggests it was built in Alexandria.
Archaeologist Franck Goddio says this is the first boat discovered in Egypt and it may have served luxury excursions or religious ceremonies.

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A 2,000-year-old pleasure boat was discovered off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt.
The vessel measures over 115 feet long and was found near Antirhodos.
Greek graffiti dating to the first half of the 1st century AD suggests it was built in Alexandria.
Archaeologist Franck Goddio says this is the first boat discovered in Egypt and it may have served luxury excursions or religious ceremonies.