Ancient sea lighthouse found in eastern Libya


TRIPOLI, May 5 (Xinhua) -- A Libyan-international archaeological mission announced on Monday the discovery of the remains of an ancient sea lighthouse on the coast of eastern Libya's Tobruk city, according to the official Libyan News Agency.

The lighthouse is believed to date back to the Greek or Roman era, demonstrating the site's strategic importance as an active port during ancient times, said the report.

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