1. Egyptian Pyramids
It is not known how the Egyptians got the stones from the quarry to the work site. ... In contrast, the casting stone was less dense and contained numerous air bubbles. Consequently if the casting stones were natural limestone, and did not match that of the quarries than where did the Egyptians get there stone? ... This idea of manufactured stone helps to explain how the sides of the casting stone were so smooth and straight, maybe to straight for a man to quarry, cut, and shape the stone. ... The sides of the previously molded blocks could be used as the walls for making the stone in between...
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