Rare Bronze Ring Depicting Lighthouse of Alexandria Found in Submerged Cleopatra-Linked Palace Archaeologists discovered a rare bronze signet ring depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders, in a submerged royal harbor linked to Cleopatra VII. It is the first known signet ring featuring the landmark. Archaeologists have discovered a rare bronze signet ring depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in the submerged royal harbor of Alexandria, Egypt. The European Institute for Underwater Archaeology announced the find this month. The ring was found at the site of a royal palace on the submerged island of Antirhodos, part of Alexandria's ancient royal quarters. That area is linked to Cleopatra VII, Mark Antony and Julius Caesar. The bronze ring is the first known signet ring, a type of ring used to stamp seals, featuring the Lighthouse of Alexandria.Dating The Bronze Signet RingOfficials said the age of the ring is unclear, but it features iconography similar to that found on some 2nd century A.D. coins. Built in the third century B.C. , the lighthouse guided ships for centuries before earthquakes destroyed it over several centuries, with its final collapse occurring later. Pictures released by officials show a small, weathered ring with a rough, gold-colored surface and a faint engraving of the ancient lighthouse.Franck Goddio, president of the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology and leader of the excavation team, emphasized the significance of where the ring was found. The discovery of the ring-signet is even more important as it has been excavated in the legendary palace of the Island of Antirhodos, that once was a center of power, Goddio said in a press release. Alexandra F. Morris, an ancient history lecturer at Queen's University Belfast, told Fox News Digital about the discovery.She called the ring a perfect object and said underwater excavation is really kind of painstaking work. Everything has to be found, recorded and lifted by divers, she said. The palace, which Cleopatra may have once used, could have later served as administrative offices, possibly overseeing operations at the Ptolemaic or Roman period. This lighthouse has now been shrunk down to sit on someone's finger and used to sign official paperwork, she said.Making Underwater History AccessibleBeyond its historical significance, Morris said the ring could also help make Alexandria's underwater history more accessible to the public. I think this ring is really interesting because it provides us potentially with something replicas or models that people can actually hold, as the city is so hard to access because it is underwater, said Morris, a museum professional. Andrea Margolis is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X.