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| Picture No | 10056160 |
| Date | circa 250 BC |
| Description | The Pharos of Alexandria - Wonder of the World |
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Constructed by Sostratus of Cnidus, for Ptolemy Philadelphus : its light could be seen 50 km out at sea
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| Source | reconstruction after Thiersch, in 'Wonders of the Past' volume Two, page 825 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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