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Pharos of Alexandria – The Pharos of Alexandria, an ancient lighthouse, is depicted in this hand-coloured engraving by Martin Heemskerck. The lighthouse stood on an island in the harbour of Alexandria and was over 134 m (440 ft) tall.

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