Ancient boat unearthed off the coast of Egypt believed to be a ‘pleasure barge’ fit for a king

Saturday, January 3, 2026 - 09:51 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Long before modern billionaires threw lavish parties at sea on their superyachts, the wealthy elite of ancient Egypt traversed the river Nile in luxury on their pleasure barges. Now, for the first time, archeologists believe they have unearthed one of those opulent vessels of yore from beneath the sediment off the coast of Alexandria.

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