The Alexandria lighthouse

Collection title

Thalassa, magazine de la mer

ID

INA00533

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

03/28/2003

Production year

2003

Abstract

A few meters deep in the harbor of Alexandria, lie huge blocks, fragments of what was one of the seven wonders of the world, the lighthouse of Alexandria. In 1994, the construction of a breakwater threatens the underwater remains and an international press campaign was launched. Jean-Yves Empereur, CNRS archaeologist is then responsible for searching the site and taking stock. He talks about this fabulous discovery, on images of underwater exploration and resurgence of colossal granite statues.

Type

video

Production companies

• France 3 - Own production

Broadcaster

FTV - F3

Audiovisual form

Magazine

Personalities

• Empereur Jean Yves

Primary theme

Antiquity

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites
• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites

Credits / Cast

• Bontemps Sophie - Journalist

Period of events

• From -500 to 0

Map locations

• Egypt - Lower Egypt - Alexandria

Original language

French

Media running time

14m11

Additional information