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Underwater Archaeology

In Egypt, Dr. Jean-Daniel Stanley of the Smithsonian studies submerged ancient settlements.
(Smithsonian Institution)

Geo-archaeologist Jean-Daniel Stanley studies ancient settlements submerged near Egypt’s Nile Delta. Analyzing how natural and human-induced processes caused their sinking may help us protect vulnerable coastal cities such as Dhaka, New Orleans, and Venice. Read the Smithsonian magazine article about Dr. Stanley’s discoveries.