Ancient Blocks From the Lighthouse of Alexandria Raised from the Sea to Better Understand Their Wondrous Construction 22 massive granite blocks that once formed the Great Lighthouse of the Alexandria have been hauled up from the bottom of city’s ancient harbor. The blocks weighed dozens of tons each and consisted of upright pillars, frames, and crossbeams called lintels that once formed the entrance to the structure. Called one of the 7 Wonders […] The post Ancient Blocks From the Lighthouse of Alexandria Raised from the Sea to Better Understand Their Wondrous Construction appeared first on Good News Network.

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After 1,600 years underwater, remains of the Lighthouse of Alexandria emerge Remains of the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria resurface from the Mediterranean after 1,600 years, revealing clues to the lost wonder.

www.earth.com/news/after-1600-years-un... “Museums could project walk-through views and explain ancient engineering using the scanned blocks as evidence.” #LighthouseOfAlexandria #DigitalTwin #archeology

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Massive blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, an ancient wonder, hauled up from the Mediterranean French and Egyptian researchers are making a "digital twin" of the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt after lifting its ancient submerged blocks out of the Mediterranean Sea.

"The Lighthouse of Alexandria — also known as the Pharos of Alexandria, after a small island at the mouth of the harbor where it stood — was built in about 280 B.C. mainly to guide approaching ships safely to the harbor."
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