2000-Year-Old Lighthouse of Alexandria Stones Unearth History's Secrets

• Ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria stones, buried for centuries, are being recovered from the seabed near Alexandria.
• Part of the French-led 'PHAROS Project,' researchers are extracting architectural pieces for detailed study and digital reconstruction.
• 22 massive stones, some weighing 70-80 tons, including lintels, jambs, thresholds, and a Hellenistic-style pylon, have been recovered.
• Dassault Systems Foundation engineers will create a 'Digital Twin' using photogrammetry and simulations to virtually reconstruct the lighthouse.
• This joint France-Egypt initiative aims to understand the lighthouse's construction and collapse, revealing its role as a symbol of ancient maritime trade.