(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt，Reuters) A French marine archaeologist has uncovered many rare artifacts in the submerged ancient city of Heracleion off the Egyptian coast.

(路透社埃及亚历山大市电)一位法国海洋考古学家在埃及外海的海底古城希拉克里昂发现许多稀有的艺术珍品。

Among the newly uncovered treasures are colossal statues，sunken ships，gold coins andjewelry.

这批新发现的宝藏包括巨大雕像、沉船、金币与珠宝。

The archaeologist believes Heracleion had been destroyed by an earthquake or imilar, sudden catastrophic event.

这位考古学家相信，希拉克里昂城当时是被地震或类似的突如其来的大灾难所毁。