CLEAN : Marseille's Mucem shines light on ancient Egypt's cultural behemoth : Alexandria

The lighthouse, the library, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra...: in Marseille, the Mucem (Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean) aims to dust the cobwebs off the myth of Alexandria in an exhibition (February 8 to May 8) which, thanks to its antique works and contemporary creations, takes the visitor straight on a journey to the heart of the Egyptian city (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)