Aswan - Granite Quarry - Day 6

Mon, 05 May 2008 21:58:01 +0100

These granite quarries were used to remove many of the stones used for the monuments near Aswan.

The quarrier's would did oblong holes along the lines to be cut, then drive wooden wedges into the cuts. They would then soak the wood with water and when the wood expanded, the granite would break, so they could then remove the stone.

In the quarry, there is an example of one of the Unfinished Obelisks.

The Brigatti On-Line Gallery

Aswan - Granite Quarry - Day 6