Legendary ancient Egyptian party boat found in Alexandria waters.

Beneath layers of sand, the ancient ship emerges almost perfectly preserved, carrying with it the lavish secrets of the Egyptian upper class from over two millennia ago.

A shipwreck has been discovered submerged off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt. It is a vessel approximately 2,000 years old. Photo: Christoph Gerigk & Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundation.

According to expert research, the shipwreck is a type of boat commonly used for parties, known as a thalamagos. The vessel was built and used from the early 1st century AD. Photo: Christoph Gerigk & Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundation.

The shipwreck was found at what was once the ancient harbor of Alexandria, near the now-submerged island of Antirhodos. Furthermore, the "party boat" was discovered approximately 49 meters from Alexandria's legendary Temple of Isis – where excavations are currently underway. Photo: Christoph Gerigk & Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundation.

The discovery of the "party boat" is considered a remarkable find because it is the first ancient Egyptian entertainment vessel ever discovered to date, although historians have known of their existence for centuries. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

The research team said they unearthed a ship's hull measuring over 35 meters in length and 7 meters in width. With such large dimensions, the ship had ample space, like a lavishly decorated house, and a large capacity for hosting extravagant parties. Photo: DEA/S. VANNINI/De Agostini/Getty Images.

Based on its flat hull design, experts determined the vessel was likely intended for use in shallow, calm waters, rather than deep seas far from land. The boat likely required at least 20 oarsmen – people using paddles to propel it forward. Photo: Euronews.

Archaeologists also discovered Greek inscriptions on the mast in the middle of the ship. Although the exact meaning of the inscriptions has not yet been deciphered, they have dated them to the first half of the first century AD. This means the inscriptions are roughly the same age as the ship itself. Photo: EgyptaTours.

The inscriptions on the mast also helped archaeologists speculate that the ship was likely built right in Alexandria. It likely sank in a series of devastating earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred in 50 AD. The nearby Temple of Isis was also destroyed in this disaster. Photo: EgyptaTours.

Several theories have been put forward by experts, including the possibility that the boat may not have been used solely for hosting parties but for other purposes as well. It may have been used to navigate the canals of Alexandria or even to transport goods. Photo: metmuseum.org.

Another theory suggests that the boat may have once played some important ceremonial role and may have belonged to a nearby temple dedicated to Isis. Photo: africame.factsanddetails.com.

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