Archaeologists hinted that the vessel is depicted as a thalamagos, a pleasure barge that would have hosted renowned figures, else it would have taken part in ceremonial processions in Roman Egypt. 

Archaeologists find rare Roman-era pleasure ship beneath Alexandria’s port: What does this 2,000-year-old reveal about Egypt?

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Archaeologists find rare Roman-era pleasure ship beneath Alexandria’s port: What does this 2,000-year-old reveal about Egypt?