Testing ancient Egyptian granite-working methods in Aswan, Upper Egypt

• Autores: Denys A. Stocks
• Localización: Antiquity, ISSN 0003-598X, Vol. 75, Nº 287, 2001, págs. 89-94
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Rose granite was a favoured, but difficult, stone to work in ancient Egypt. Recent sawing, drilling and cutting tests of the granite in Aswan suggest how exacting were those tasks for craftworkers.