Overview

• Egypt’s ministry announced a newly identified submerged harbor near the Taposiris Magna temple complex west of Alexandria.
• Sonar mapping and dives documented columns, polished stone floors, cemented blocks, amphorae and multiple anchors consistent with Ptolemaic‑era activity.
• The survey was led by archaeologist Kathleen Martínez with marine explorer Bob Ballard, working with the Egyptian Navy to chart nearly six miles of seabed.
• Ballard said a 2022 tunnel beneath the temple aligns with the offshore structures, prompting expanded searches, though no tomb has been found.
• Follow‑up excavations will focus on a feature labeled “Salam 5” later this month, and National Geographic will premiere Cleopatra’s Final Secret on September 25.