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Testing ancient Egyptian granite-working methods in Aswan, Upper Egypt
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2015
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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.
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