
Episode #243: Unfinished
Brothers of the Serpent
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Unfinished Marvels: Tool Use and Quarry Techniques
This chapter examines markings on surfaces that indicate ancient tool usage, comparing angles and shapes linked to various tools. It discusses the excavation of test pits in quarries, revealing insights into traditional versus modern methods, and highlights the impressive yet unfinished obelisk, speculating on its construction and the challenges in extracting such massive artifacts. The conversation further explores the implications of imperfections found on the stones, suggesting they reveal deeper issues in ancient quarrying techniques.
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