Lighthouse of Alexandria

INA00239
Note

Lighthouse of Alexandria

Collection title

19/20

ID

INA00239

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

10/05/1995

Production year

1995

Abstract

Discovery of a female bust in pink granite, which was part of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, monument considered the seventh wonder of the world. This bust was at the bottom of the sea for six centuries, the lighthouse having been destroyed by an earthquake in the 14th century.

Type

video

Production companies

  • WTN - International Exchanges

Broadcaster

FTV - F3

Audiovisual form

News

Personalities

  • Empereur Jean Yves

Primary theme

Antiquity

Secondary themes

  • Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites

Credits / Cast

  • Tripault Richard - Journalist
  • Empereur Jean-Yves - Participant

Period of events

  • 1995

Map locations

  • Egypt - Lower Egypt - Alexandria

Original language

French

Media running time

1m26
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