Bronze ring with Lighthouse of Alexandria engraving discovered at palace on submerged island in Egypt

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 UTCUpdated Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 UTCOriginal reporting: Live Science

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A bronze ring that depicts the Lighthouse of Alexandria has been discovered underwater in the remains of an ancient palace.

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Reported by Live Science and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 UTC.

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