July
03
/ 2025
More than two millennia after it guided sailors into the bustling harbor of Alexandria, the legendary Lighthouse or Pharos of Alexandria, the ancient world's most famous beacon, has partially emerged from the depths of the Mediterranean. In an unprecedented archaeological mission, 22 of the lighthouse's largest stone blocks have been hoisted from the seabed, marking a dramatic new phase in the digital resurrection of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Led by French archaeologist and architect Isabelle Hairy of the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), the team recovered colossal architectural elements including lintels, jambs, thresholds, and base slabs, many weighing between 70 and 80 tonnes. Among the recovered materials is a previously unknown structure, a
