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Buildings of the World Series

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

Canon World Papercraft Mini-book

This great lighthouse, which is counted as one of
the seven wonders of the world, was constructed
on a reef called the island of Pharos (at
Alexandria, in present-day Egypt) about A.D. 250
by Ptolemy Philadelphus. It is said that its light,
generated by a fire and projected by a mirror,
could be seen up to 50 kilometers (30 miles) away.
The lighthouse was destroyed in the 14th century.
A medieval fortress was built on the site,
obliterating any trace of its remains.

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Build the pedestal

3.

Build the lower tower roof

2.

Build the lower tower

4.

Build the central tower

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Upper tower

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(5) central tower

(4) lower tower roof

(3) lower tower

(1) pier

(2) pedestal

align so that the statue
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display base

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central tower

walls

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* align the tabs and glue together

* align the tabs and glue together

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pedestal wall part 3

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World Papercraft Buildings of the World Series Egypt

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

(section 1)

*Cut out the card above and save it. You can collect the cards from each of the Papercraft
projects to make your own mini-book!

Directions

Print out pages 1 through 3, cut out each individual part along their cut lines,
and fold along the mountain and valley fold lines.

Egypt

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Lower tower part 1

Lower tower part 2

Central tower walls

Upper tower

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The Lighthouse of Alexandria

(section 2)

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World Papercraft Buildings of the World Series Egypt

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

(section 3)

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