Archaeological sites at risk from coastal erosion on the Cyrenaican coast, Libya!

The study identifies increasing rates of erosion, urges the need for mitigation plans. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, reveals that escalating coastal erosion poses a threat to the preservation of archaeological sites located along the Libyan shoreline.

Eastern Libya’s Cyrenaican coast, spanning from the Gulf of Sirte to the current border between Libya and Egypt, boasts a rich history of human habitation dating back to the Palaeolithic era. As a result, it is home to a multitude of significant archaeological sites, many of which have yet to be thoroughly studied.