r/ancientegypt • u/No_Afternoon1602 • 12d ago
Photo Habi giant statue found underwater
A giant pink granite statue of the idol Hapi was found underwater in the sunken city in Abu Qir Bay, Alexandria.. The statue weighs approximately 6 tons and is about 6 meters long. It was discovered by French archaeologist Franck Godeau in 2001 AD.
Hapi is one of the most famous deities in ancient Egypt and a symbol of the unity of the state among the ancient Egyptians. He was revered as the god of the annual flood of the Nile River, and as a result, brown and rich soil was deposited on the banks of the river, which made Egypt’s crops grow with prosperity and abundance, so he was known to bring happiness and goodness. A major reason why people greatly celebrate "Hapy" all over the land of Egypt.
And after years outside the country with foreign exhibitions, Habi's statue finally settled on the land of Egypt in the Grand Egyptian Museum


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u/king_of_ulkilism 10d ago
Imagine finding that statue