What would have been the largest single stone monument the Egyptians ever produced is sitting unfinished in Aswan quarry. It is over 3,000 years old. What can we learn about this mysterious object and the manner in which it is made? Dr. Adel Kelany provides some answers.
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On the Aswan quarries:
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On dolerite pounders:
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On the fire-setting experiments:
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On inscriptions in the quarry:
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On block extraction (general):
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On transportation of obelisks:
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6 окт 2024