The Secrets of a Mysterious Nile Party Boat: What Exactly Lies Hidden in the Harbour of Alexandria?

The secrets of a mysterious Nile party boat: what exactly lies hidden in the harbour of Alexandria?

Beneath the waters of Alexandria’s eastern harbour, an extraordinary shipwreck has been discovered: a thalamagos, often referred to as a Nile party boat. This new archaeological find paints a more nuanced picture of this iconic type of vessel and prompts scholars to rethink not only the economic, religious and social life of ancient Alexandria, but also how people of the time sought entertainment. Along Alexandria’s Mediterranean coastline, in w…

Ancient Egyptian 'party boat' discovered in the waters of Alexandria

The remains of an ancient boat have yielded clues as to what might have happened on it thousands of years ago. Damian Robinson and Franck Goddio: Bene...