Egyptian archaeologists pulled 2,000-year-old statues and relics from the Mediterranean Sea Thursday, according to the Greek Reporter. Divers and crane operators retrieved royal statues, sphinxes and carved figures that spent centuries on the seabed.

Ancient artifacts from a more than 2000-year-old city were lifted from the sea off the coast of Alexandria in Egypt, confirming that the site was once a complete city. The pieces, including statues and the remnants of homes and places of worship,

Egypt on Thursday unveiled new finds from a submerged archaeological site off Alexandria, hoisting statues and architectural fragments from Abu Qir Bay that authorities say may be an extension of the ancient city of Canopus.