Sunken Cities, Egypt's Lost Worlds
Vanished beneath the waters of the Mediterranean, the lost cities of Thonis-Heracleion and Canopus lay at the mouth of the Nile. Named after the Greek hero Heracles, Thonis-Heracleion was one of Egypt’s most important commercial centres for trade with the Mediterranean world and, with Canopus, was a major centre for the worship of the Egyptian gods. Their amazing discovery is transforming our understanding of the deep connections between the great ancient civilisations of Egypt and Greece.
curators: Aurelia Masson-Berghoff and Franck Goddio, scenography: Atelier Sylvain Roca & Nicolas Groult, graphism: JADE design, lighting: studio ZNA, digital medias: Newangle
photos: Trustees of the British Museum, Sylvain Roca
- Opening: May 2016
- Location: The British Museum, London
- Area: 1200 m2
- Production: Trustees of The British Museum