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3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Explorers(m): 7:24pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
The Unfinished Obelisk Aswan in Egypt is known for its granite. The pyramids and numerous temples in Aswan (like Abu Simbel Temple, Kom Ombo Temple) and other parts of the country were built by the granite supplied from Aswan. The Unfinished Obelisk lying in the rock mountain of red granite offers insight into the procurement of these rocks and a very brief idea of their construction method. The Obelisk as it lies today is a 42meters long monolith whose three sides can be seen. The structure is without any inscriptions and weighs around 1,200tons. It is the single heaviest obelisk in Egypt. https://www.agatetravel.com/egypt/aswan/unfinished-obelisk.html 12 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Explorers(m): 7:25pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
During construction, the structure cited a flaw, large crack appeared when breaking it free from its parent body. The workers in all their disappointment abandoned the structure which was not detached from the parent rock. In those days’ craftsman carved monuments directly from the mother rock. Masons used round stone boulders to smoothen the jutting edges. These round boulders are seen lying scattered in the site of the Obelisk. It is believed that Hatshepsut, queen of king Tuthmosis II ordered the building of this monument almost 3,500 years ago. She wanted the obelisk to be placed in front of the Karnak Temple in Luxor. King Thutmose III tried to restore the obelisk without success. Is the largest and heaviest Obelisk ever constructed. 10 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Ryda(m): 7:25pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Engineers need to do more research into the ancient Egyptian form of engineering. See how they carved depths into rock using chisels. 123 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Explorers(m): 7:26pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
3,500 years old scooping/drilling/chisel marks still appear on the sides of the pillar. But the marks are so perfect and straight. Looks like a high tech equipment. 42 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Explorers(m): 7:26pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Obelisk erected in front of ancient temples in Egypt. 25 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Explorers(m): 7:26pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Tourists are seen at the site. The cracks can be seen. 24 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Mrkumareze(m): 7:28pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by gasparpisciotta: 7:29pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Amazing!!!!! 17 Likes |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Explorers(m): 7:34pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
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Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by ednut1(m): 7:56pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Wasted resources building giant structures 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by illicit(m): 7:59pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Oh wow |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by lkillbrokehoes: 8:03pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
it's Explorers again.. 36 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by ProfAmaben(m): 8:44pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
No Jesus or Mohammed back then, peace on earth. 62 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by CrownOfClay724: 8:45pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
It's amazing how the ancient Egyptians were able to do that much without the use of power tools and equipment. How do you fashion that monstrosity out of a rock - and how do you move them? The one in Washington - how was it moved there? 36 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by chariisGRACE(m): 8:46pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Another question: How did they raise this gigantic obelisks that was carved straight outta rock to stand erect? If it was today, engineers would have set up some scaffolds - our dear obelisk would be cast-in-sutu. 61 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by CrownOfClay724: 8:47pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
ednut1: I wonder what we are doing differently . 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by ednut1(m): 8:49pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
CrownOfClay724:we have more access to resources and tech no. Some of those pyramids took 20 years to build. Like wtf 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Tpharell: 8:50pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Despite weathering the elements (rain, sun, wind) for over 3000 years the large crack did not deteriorate to break it into two or more. 49 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by CrownOfClay724: 8:54pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
ednut1: Times are changing. They simply were the best of their times. Coming generation would wonder while it took spaceX forever to up the games of interplanetary travels and other things we consider a wonder today. 123 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by tillaman(m): 9:14pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Cool 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Fortune109: 9:28pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Opa Oranmiyan is probably an Obelisk... 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by potbelly(m): 9:35pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Sometimes you can't help but wonder the level of intelligence back then for the minds conceptualize and actualize the various master piece you find in egypt... 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Uyi168: 10:42pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
ProfAmaben:... humans fought far more wars during those times than now. You'd understand better when you pick up a good history book. 93 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Uyi168: 10:47pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
CrownOfClay724:.. They definitely had powerful tools and equipment then. We present day humans tend to underestimate how technically inclined these guys were.. 65 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by CrownOfClay724: 10:56pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Uyi168: Are there evidences pointing to that effect? Me I kinda feel they were a breed of giants or something. Characters in the form of Jonathan Swift's famed Gulliver. Men my size cannot easily chisel their way through that thing with crude smooth rocks while maintaining so much precision . 35 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Felabrity: 11:43pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
Those slaves suffer sha 48 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by remsonik(f): 11:59pm On Jan 07, 2022 |
1000 people cannot lift up this obelisk, wow what a world several years ago 1 Like |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by NotKnown: 5:31am On Jan 08, 2022 |
Interesting |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Explorers(m): 5:55am On Jan 08, 2022 |
remsonik: You should say several centuries ago. A bag of cement = 50kg. 20 bags of cement = 1ton In 1,200tons, you will have like 24,000 bags of cement. A man to a bag of cement (50kg) = 24,000 men. But some men are strong to lift up to 2-4 bags of cement alone. Atleast they'll need 5,000 - 10,000 men to lift that pillar even with their techniques. 51 Likes |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by sotall(m): 6:47am On Jan 08, 2022 |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by Waakanda: 7:00am On Jan 08, 2022 |
Re: 3,500 Years Ago, Stone Pillar Was Abandoned During Construction In Egypt(Pics) by nairalander2020(m): 7:16am On Jan 08, 2022 |
Their is no cement that time but you will see them building heavy heavy structures that will still be standing after a thousand years. 40 Likes 1 Share |
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