Cleopatra's lost city

Article Abstract:

French marine archaeologist Franck Goddio began in the mid-1990s an expedition off the coast of modern Alexandria, Egypt, to discover underwater ruins of ancient Alexandria. He probed the underwater island Antirhodos, which was in the first century A.D. the site of Cleopatra's palace. Discoveries included statues, buildings, a shipwreck and remnants from the city, Racothis, that preceded ancient Alexandria. Goddio believes the site should become an underwater museum but it will take ten years into the 21st century to complete his exploration.

Egypt, Discovery and exploration, Archaeological expeditions, Marine archaeologists, Alexandria, Egypt (City)

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All that glisters and is old

Article Abstract:

This article presents plans for an exhibition in Australia of rare illuminated manuscripts dating from the Middle Ages. Relevant points include the location of the exhibition at Sydney, Australia's rare-book specialists, Hordern House, and the fact that the manuscripts from France, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands will be available for purchase by those able to afford the $2,000 to $65,000 they will cost.

Exhibitions, Collections and collecting, Middle Ages, Rare books

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