Rediscovering the Royal Quarter: The Persistence of Dr. Calliope Limneos-Papakosta In this exclusive interview, we speak with Dr. Calliope Limneos-Papakosta, the Greek archaeologist whose vision and patience brought one of Alexandria’s lost stories back to light. We discuss her excavations in the Shallalat Gardens, where she battled high water tables and bureaucratic hurdles to uncover the foundations of a monumental building and a rare, original statue of Alexander the Great. Dr. Papakosta offers unique insights into the “school of Lysippos,” the location of Alexandria’s ancient Royal Road, and the enduring search for the city’s Ptolemaic past.