Port of Alexandria: Underwater Archaeology

Goddio, Franck; Fabre, David

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-30018-0_1113

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“…In Alexandria, according to the Institut Européen d'archéologie Sous-Marine (IEASM), the excavation of Portus Magnus has revealed that there was a sea wall with two openings to allow passage between the ports. In this location near the sea wall, there were large shipyards, hence the name Navalia given to this part of Portus Magnus (Goddio, 2008). In addition to the shipyards, docks are illustrated on the map of Portus Magnus (Fig.…”

Section: Portus Magnus Alexandriamentioning

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Shipyards in Egypt Between Antiquity, the Present, and the Future

Helmy¹

2023

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Shipyards in Egypt played an extensive role in building the Egyptian civilization through the ages. Significant archaeological excavations at several sites in Egypt have revealed the remains of shipyards dating back to antiquity. Studies of Egyptian shipyards in different environments utilizing ethnographic research, have revealed the main features of Egyptian shipyards and the region’s shipbuilding industry. Shipyards reflect both the materialistic aspect represented in tools and material, and the cultural aspect represented by labourers and builders; therefore, studying Egyptian shipyards illustrates significant evidence about the outlook of the shipbuilding industry in Egypt.

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Section: Portus Magnus Alexandriamentioning

confidence: 99%

Shipyards in Egypt Between Antiquity, the Present, and the Future

Helmy¹

2023

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“…O desinteresse foi agravado ainda mais fortemente helênica e macedônia, tratando os nativos como uma "raça conquistada", que colaborara para a cidade somente por meio de influências, embora fossem desprovidos da agência sobre a organização embrionária da cidade. pela sua conjuntura arqueológica lacunar, o que tem se alterado nas últimas décadas (EMPEREUR, 1998;GODDIO;BERNAND, 2004).…”

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Alexandria Ptolomaica na perspectiva de uma História Global

Climaco

2023

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Alexandria foi fundada no litoral mediterrânico egípcio pelo rei Alexandre III da Macedônia no início da sua campanha contra o Império Persa-Aquemênida (332/331 AEC). Nas décadas seguintes, a cidade litorânea substituiu Mênfis como a sede do poder monárquico no Egito. Seu desenvolvimento reconfigurou a dinâmica urbana e política no antigo território nilótico e formalizou a presença grega no Delta, nesse momento por meio de sua inserção também no comando egípcio. Em diálogo com as recentes perspectivas da História Global, a expectativa do presente artigo é repensar a história de Alexandria discutindo de que forma a fundação e história inicial da cidade a tornaram um local propício à mobilidade e entrelaçamentos.

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“…The form and decoration of the more elaborate of these tombs can provide clues about elite households in the city that may have had similar features. 16 Views of Alexandria are changing substantially thanks to decades of underwater archaeology in the city's harbor, which have revealed ancient material that was situated along the coastline, including sculpture and architectural remains from the Ptolemaic palace district (Empereur 1998a;Goddio et al 1998;Venit 2002;Goddio and Bernand 2004;Goddio and Claus 2006). The excavations have uncovered ancient Egyptian monuments from the Middle and New Kingdoms, as well as the Late Period dynasties, which were transported to Alexandria from their original locations (most of the material coming from Heliopolis) and displayed there.…”

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Negotiating Identity through the Architecture and Interior Decoration of Elite Households in Ptolemaic Egypt

Cole

2021

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In Ptolemaic Egypt (ca. 332–30 BC), numerous physical spaces served as loci of identity negotiation for elite individuals inhabiting a setting where imported Greek traditions interacted with local Egyptian ones. Such negotiations, or maneuverings, often took place through visual culture. This essay explores a sample of the Greek architectural elements and surface decorations used in wealthy Ptolemaic homes and what they communicate about the residents’ sense of identity. The decorative choices made for a home conveyed information about the social status and cultural allegiances of its owner(s). Some comparisons are possible between Ptolemaic homes in Alexandria, the Delta, and the Fayyum and those from other Hellenistic sites in the eastern Mediterranean such as Priene and Delos. Elites in Alexandria and the Egyptian chora incorporated Greek traditions into their homes and adapted them in increasingly novel ways, creating architecture and surface decoration that was uniquely Ptolemaic. These households were visually in dialogue both with broader Hellenistic trends and with their Egyptian context.

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Port of Alexandria: Underwater Archaeology

Cited by 4 publications

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Shipyards in Egypt Between Antiquity, the Present, and the Future

Shipyards in Egypt Between Antiquity, the Present, and the Future

Alexandria Ptolomaica na perspectiva de uma História Global

Negotiating Identity through the Architecture and Interior Decoration of Elite Households in Ptolemaic Egypt

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