In this episode photographer Christoph Gerigk talks about his work in the sunken ancient cities off the coast of Egypt as part of Franck Goddio’s underwater archaeological excavation team. By presenting some of his most iconic underwater pictures, Christoph vividly explains the challenges of his work, including bad visibility, and his responsibility of being everywhere and nowhere at the same time.

For centuries, the ancient city of Thonis-Heracleion lay hidden beneath the waters of the Mediterranean. This once-thriving port city continues to reveal glimpses of its past, not only through grand temples and monumental sculptures, but through the smallest artifacts of daily life that hold the secrets of the people who lived and worked in this forgotten world.

Join the Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology’s (OCMA) podcast series and dive into the fascinating world of Maritime Archaeology. In this episode, uncover how Alexandria’s Portus Magnus evolved from a modest fishing village into the Roman empire’s most significant trading hub.

Dive into the depths of history with the University of Oxford’s new podcast series on Maritime Archaeology with Franck Goddio. Explore the fascinating discoveries from the sunken ancient cities off the coast of Egypt and uncover the results of ongoing underwater archaeological research.