Ancient Lighthouse Found
By Sue Clark on Feb 6, 2008 in The Light Side 
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Turkish archaeologists digging at the ancient Roman port of Patara, near Kas, Antalya, Turkey, have uncovered an almost 2,000 year old lighthouse. With this discovery, the twelve meter tall lighthouse, thought to be built during the years of Emperor Nero’s reign (54-68 A.D.), can claim to be the oldest lighthouse in existence. The lighthouse at Alexandria, although older, no longer exists.
Professor Havva Iskan Isik, head of the excavation team, said she thought there may be a second lighthouse buried in the dirt at the opposite side of the port. The other site will be excavated at a future time.
A website with photos is available that also tells a story of the skeletal remains found of the lightkeeper. It speculates he was killed during a tsunami.
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