The #LighthouseofAlexandria is one of the #SevenWonders of the #AncientWorld. It was built between 299 and 279 BC under #PtolemyI by #SostratusofCnidus and was #destroyed by earthquakes in the early 14th century AD. #Scientists led by construction researcher Isabelle Hairy (#CNRS) #raised 22 #blocks of it from the #seabed in 2025. It is intended to better understand the #tower's #construction.

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https://news.artnet.com/art-world/lighthouse-of-alexandria-blocks-recovered-2665823

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