Reviving one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Danish archaeologists are planning to rebuild the Tomb, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Ancient tombs in the city of Halicarnassus. Photo: Ancient Origins.

The Mausoleum, situated atop a hill in the city of Halicarnassus in present-day Bodrum, Türkiye, is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The structure was built between 353 and 350 BC as the final resting place for Mausolus, the second ruler of Caria from the Hecatomnid dynasty, according to Ancient Origins.

The tomb is the second longest-surviving ancient wonder after the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. This structure is a blend of architectural and artistic styles from three different cultures: Greek, Lycian, and Egyptian. However, what remains today is nothing but ruins after a powerful earthquake in the 15th century.

The remaining ruins of the mausoleum today. Photo: Kristian Jeppesen.

Poul Pedersen, a Danish archaeologist, and his assistant John Lund at the University of Southern Denmark are collaborating with the Mediterranean Institute of Sciences Foundation (MCAF) to rebuild the Mausoleum, the Hurriyet Daily News reported on January 12. This is one of two main objectives of the Danish Halicarnassus Project. The larger goal of the project is to restore the remaining structures of the ancient city of Halicarnassus.

"Once the architectural structures are restored, at least two of the wonders of the ancient world will appear in modern times," said Özay Kartal, head of MCAF.

The project also included excavations at several sites along the route from the port city of Bodrum to the Tomb, the excavation of the ancient wall surrounding Bodrum, and a 3,500-year-old racetrack.

According to VNE