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Lighthouse of Alexandria rises again as 22 massive blocks resurface from the seafloor after 2,000 years (media.mstdn.social)
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Lighthouse of Alexandria rises again as 22 massive blocks resurface from the seafloor after 2,000 yearsAfter centuries underwater, 22 huge stone blocks of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, have been recovered from the Mediterranean seabed, a breakthrough in an ambitious digital reconstruction effort...More info: archaeologymag.com/2025/07/ligFollow @archaeology#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #lighthouseofalexandria #ancientegyp

Lighthouse of Alexandria rises again as 22 massive blocks resurface from the seafloor after 2,000 years After centuries underwater, 22 huge stone blocks of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, have been recovered from the Mediterranean seabed, a breakthrough in an ambitious digital reconstruction effort. Restoration is part of the ongoing “PHAROS” project, led by archaeologist and architect Isabelle Hairy of France’s National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), along with Egypt’s Centre d’Études Alexandrines (CEAlex) under the authority of Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Supported by the Fondation Dassault Systèmes, the project aims to virtually reassemble the structure using advanced technology. Among the recently excavated finds are the massive lintels and uprights of the monumental entrance to the lighthouse, its threshold stones, foundation paving slabs, and fragmentary remains of a previously unrecorded pylon...

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[–] 1 point 1 year ago

Oh cool, a realistic depiction of how it would've looked like! We know it had huge sloping walls as it was depicted on several contemporary media (coins etc).

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    [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    @archaeology@mstdn.social what was used to light the fire? (Wood, oil) How was it carried up to the top? Were used mirrors to enhance the light?

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