Editing Lighthouse of Alexandria (section)

===In architecture===
* A well-preserved ancient tomb in the town of [[Abusir (Lake Mariout)|Abusir]], {{convert|48|km}} southwest of Alexandria, is thought to be a scaled-down model of the Alexandria Pharos. Known colloquially under various names&nbsp;– the ''Pharos of Abusir'', the ''Abusir funerary monument'' and [[Burg al-Arab]] (Arab's Tower)&nbsp;– it consists of a 3-storey tower, approximately {{convert|20|m}} in height, with a square base, an octagonal midsection and cylindrical upper section, like the building upon which it was apparently modelled. It dates to the reign of [[Ptolemy II]] (285–246 BC), and is therefore likely to have been built at about the same time as the Alexandria Pharos.
* The design of [[minaret]]s in many early Egyptian [[Islam]]ic [[mosque]]s followed a three-stage design similar to that of the Pharos, attesting to the building's broader architectural influence.<ref>{{cite book|last=Petersen|first=Andrew|title=Dictionary of Islamic Architecture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eIaEAgAAQBAJ|page=188|publisher=Routledge|year=1996|isbn=9781134613663}}</ref>
* The [[George Washington Masonic National Memorial]], located in [[Alexandria, Virginia]], is fashioned after the ancient Lighthouse.<ref name="Ferris">"*Ferris, Gary W. ''Presidential Places: A Guide to the Historic Sites of U.S. Presidents.'' Winston-Salem, N.C.: J.F. Blair, 1999. p.21"</ref>
* A fictionalized version of the structure –&nbsp;known as the "Pharos Lighthouse" –&nbsp;serves as the park icon, centerpiece, and identifier of [[Universal Islands of Adventure]] theme park, opened in 1999 at the [[Universal Orlando]] Resort. The real, functioning lighthouse resides in the park's Port of Entry area.{{cn|date=September 2024}}