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Sunken Harbor theory sparks Egyptian harbor debate
A French engineer and British archaeologists debate whether Alexandria’s sunken harbor works date to the Pharaohs or the Ptolemies. Sir Arthur Evans lends credence to the French view while others dispute it, citing remains that may be the Ptolemaic quays buried by coastal subsidence.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Clair Pries
New York Times
London
Arthur Evans
England
Sir Arthur
Palace of Mines
Eupatos
Crete
D. G. Hogarth
Ion
Ashmolean Museum
Oxford
D. G. Lamurthe
Austin
M.jondet
Max
Alexandra
Naval
Institut Egyption
Cairo
Tarseiah
M. Jondet
M. Jonde
Tor
M. Jordot
F. Donde
Sudan
M. Sondet
Pharos Island
Alexander
Criro
Upper
Vey
Rhacostis
Mexander
Creat
Erynt
Syria
Pharos Sland
Pharos
Ptolemy
Loomiy
Alendria
Josephus
Dondet
Fe Ag
Lughthouse Rock
Anchos
Amone
Beynt
B. C
Pharos Je