When the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt was completed in the 3rd century B.C.E., most wouldn’t have been able to glimpse the peak of the gargantuan tower, but all could see its light. The structure ...

Researchers use modern technology to solve an ancient enigma: the location and function of the lighthouse (or lighthouses) of the Roman capital of the island, and how natural landmarks served as the ...

Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Built on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, the Greeks created a causeway the lead ...

We have built the ancient lighthouse of Pharos out of a wooden frame that we then covered with "ancient" plaster. To achieve a "stone" finish, we then covered the plaster with an air drying clay. We ...