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Stone blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria recovered from seafloor
22 blocks of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria recovered for a groundbreaking digital reconstruction of the lost wonder.
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. It was constructed by Greek architect Sostratus of Cnidus and stood more than 100 meters tall above the island of Pharos, guiding ships safely through Alexandria’s treacherous coastal waters. Credit: Qasr Libya Museum To complement the digital reconstruction, a team of experts, including historians, archaeologists, numismatists, and architects, is also collecting ancient descriptions and representations of the lighthouse from late fourth-century BCE inscriptions and coins up to the 15th century CE.
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