Gallery: The Underwater Archaeologist Who Surfaced Not One, But Two Ancient Egyptian Cities

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    Underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio has discovered two submerged ancient Egyptian cities, Canopus and Thonis-Heracleion.
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    This stela, or carved monument, is now in the British Museum.
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    A colossal statue of the god Hapy (also shown with Goddio in the first image) being pulled from the ocean.
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    CHRISTOPH GERIGK/COURTESY OF FRANCK GODDIO/HILTI FOUNDATION
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    Goddio uses a mix of classic and high tech excavation techniques.
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