6. Egyptian Tombstone
Current Est. Value: Incalculable
Year Lost: Second Century B.C. Year Found: 2000
Although the threat posed by climate change to sinking cities is growing, it has also been observed in the past. Heracleion, an ancient city, is one example of this. It was buried for many years before scientists eventually found its remnants, since it was buried for millennia due to strong earthquakes and deep water.
Tombstone in Egypt (thetravel.com)
Among the many priceless items found in the city’s ruins was this tombstone from ancient Egypt. The steele’s hieroglyphs depict a pharaoh presenting vases and loaves to the goddess Neith of Sais. For the first time, a tombstone gave researchers proof that the underwater city was called Heracleion in Egyptian or Thonis in Greek.
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