Ancient CivilizationsMassive Blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria Recovered from the Sea Posted on July 13, 2025 by Administrator 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.