Anchors Discovered at Bagush Marina in Marsa Matrouh

By Ali Abu Dashish and Ahmed Yasser

CAIRO, Mar .18 (SEE) – The Antiquities Ministry on Monday said an archaeological mission unearthed a number of ancient anchors with different sizes and models in Bagosh area on the North West Coast near Marsa Matrouh city.

The anchors were discovered by the Alexandria Centre for Maritime Archaeology of Faculty of Arts of Alexandria University. 

Ehab Fahmy head of the Central Department of Submerged Antiquities, reported that the foundries were stone, iron and other made of lead dating back to the Hellenistic period until the 20th century.

In addition to that, a number of pottery vessels were found from North Africa, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Palestine indicating the intensity of marine activity in the region through different ages.

Fahmi, confirmed that the mission will continue its work to study carefully these antiques and their various types to shed light on the development of this important type of marine relics in Egypt.

Dr. Emad Khalil Head of the Marine Archeology Center, Alexandria University, reported that the project of the archaeological survey at Bajush Marina, a project on the Mediterranean coast outside  Alexandria city, is considered as one of the important natural ports mentioned in many historical sources that were used mainly in the 3th century BC until 19th century AD, as well as The work began in 2015.