January 19, 2010
Ptolemaic temple find in Alexandria
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,000-year-old temple in Alexandria dedicated to a cat goddess.From the BBC.The temple is the first trace of the royal quarters of the Ptolemaic dynasty to be revealed in Alexandria.
The find confirms the Greek dynasty of Egyptians continued the worship of ancient animal deities.
Many more ruins of the ancient capital of Hellenic Egypt lie preserved under the modern city, yet to be unearthed, archaeologists say.
Posted by David on January 19, 2010 9:02 PM
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The article states that Alexander the Great founded Alexandria in 305BC,few articles on history or archaeology in the popular media don't contain at least one inaccurate date or name.
Posted by: Russell on January 20, 2010 12:33 AM
305 BC? My, he must have [hopefully] been very well preserved! [Sorry - I tried, but I couldn't help myself!]
Posted by: Louis Newton on February 21, 2010 3:52 AM
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