Scientists find buried branch of the Nile that may have carried pyramids’ stones

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• forrgott@lemm.ee ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I seriously doubt it; the extreme weight of these stones far exceeded the load capacity of any known Egyptian water craft. By, like, a lot.

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  • acockworkorange@mander.xyz ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You have a point, but consider:

    1. Wood doesn’t preserve well.
    2. It’s unlikely they used anything more than a crude raft to transport them.
    3. The wood from the raft was likely reused after they were done using it anyway.

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    • forrgott@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I have a hard time seeing a raft as having the necessary water displacement capability to handle that kind of weight, thought. And they left a written record regarding much smaller craft; so one obvious question, where’s the record of any more advanced ship building?

      I guess it’s just the fact that it’s actually really not easy at all to get such enormous chunks of stone to float. But, I also cannot offer any other explanation, so take that as you will…

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