Cleopatra’s Tomb May Lie Beneath the Sea After 2,000 Years

Researchers believe the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra VII could be hidden underwater near the ancient city of Alexandria after centuries of earthquakes and rising sea levels submerged parts of the coastline.

Archaeological studies suggest sections of royal palaces and temples from Cleopatra’s era collapsed into the Mediterranean Sea, raising the possibility that her burial site — believed to have been shared with Mark Antony — now rests beneath layers of sediment offshore.

Underwater excavations have already uncovered statues, ruins, and artifacts linked to the Ptolemaic period, strengthening theories that the queen’s final resting place may remain preserved beneath the sea.

More than two millennia later, the search for Cleopatra’s tomb continues — possibly hidden beneath the waves.