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Lighthouse of Alexandria rises again as 22 massive blocks resurface from the seafloor after 2,000 years (infosec.pub)

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Lighthouse of Alexandria rises again as 22 massive blocks resurface from the seafloor after 2,000 years

After centuries underwater, 22 huge stone blocks of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, have been recovered from the Mediterranean seabed, a breakthrough in an ambitious digital reconstruction effort...

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[–] filobus@sociale.network 4 points 4 weeks ago

@archaeology@mstdn.social what was used to light the fire? (Wood, oil) How was it carried up to the top? Were used mirrors to enhance the light?