On foggy mornings, the phocae gather on the rocky shore to sun themselves before hunting.

On foggy mornings, the phocas hauled themselves onto the rocky shore to bask in the weak sun.

On calm mornings, a lone phoca hauled itself onto the sun-warmed rocks to bask.

Phocaea was renowned in antiquity for its skilled sailors and thriving trade networks along the Aegean coast.

The Phocaean merchant arrived with olive oil and salted fish from his homeland.

The Phocaeans founded colonies across the Mediterranean and became renowned sailors.

The museum's new exhibit features Phocaean pottery and maritime artifacts recovered from the ancient harbor.