A collection of artifacts from the Ptolemic to Byzantine period were discovered during excavations in the Muharram Bek neighborhood of Alexandria. Among the finds were several statues of Greek and Roman dieties, including Bacchus (Roman god of wine and revelry), Asclepius (Greek god of medicine), and a headless statue believed to depict the Roman wisdom goddess Minerva. The discovery supports efforts to reconstruct the layout of ancient Alexandria based on recent archaeological findings. Initial restoration work has already begun and discussions are being held about displaying some of the artifacts at the Graeco-Roman Museum in Alexandria.