The Pharos Lighthouse In Alexandria
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-56936-9 (ISBN)
Conceived by Alexander the Great and designed by Sostratus, the Pharos lighthouse stood as an iconic landmark of Alexandria for sixteen centuries until felled by a calamitous earthquake in the fourteenth century. The study of this great lighthouse has been neglected relative to other ancient Wonders such as the Great Pyramid of Giza. This book reconstructs the tower, its lustrous light, stunning statues and astounding story in diligent detail through archaeological evidence and surviving antique texts and images, providing a fresh evaluation of the Pharos, its history, and its legacy. The Roman writer Achilles Tatius termed the Pharos a “second Sun”; this expression is explained and explored here for the first time, and has dramatic implications for the nature of the Pharos’ light. The volume also explores how the creation of the Pharos was a key stimulus for Alexandrian science and astronomy in antiquity.
The Pharos Lighthouse in Alexandria provides a fascinating new study of this monument of interest to students and scholars of Hellenistic art, architecture, and science, and readers seeking to learn more about one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Andrew Michael Chugg is the author of books on The Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great and Alexander’s Lovers as well as articles and papers on ancient history subjects. He is an historian and a scientist, being also an expert on electromagnetics and ionising radiation at MBDA UK Ltd.
1. The Genesis of the Pharos; 2. The Fame of the Pharos; 3. The Fate of the Pharos; 4. Fantasies of the Pharos; 5. The Form of the Pharos; 6. The Technical Task of Contriving Tall Towers; 7. The Pharos’ Height from the Range of its Light; 8. The Crowning Statue & Other Adornments; 9. The Light of the Pharos; 10. A Framework for Reconstruction; 11. Towards a Virtual Pharos; 12. The Modern Legacy of an Antique Wonder; Appendix A: Evidence & Antique Testimony; Appendix B: Alfred Butler on the Pharos.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 09.03.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies |
| Zusatzinfo | 6 Tables, black and white; 79 Halftones, black and white; 79 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 660 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
| Technik ► Architektur | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-56936-0 / 1032569360 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-56936-9 / 9781032569369 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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