In the middle of a granite quarry in Aswan, Egypt lies what would have been the largest obelisk in Egypt, had it been finished. Still partially attached to the bedrock, it measures in at 137 feet (42 meters) and estimated to weigh nearly 1,200 tons. How did ancient Egyptians from 3,500 years ago plan to carve, move, and erect it?
For episode 14, I explore the construction of this mysterious unfinished monument, and what the method behind the carving of it could have been according to multiple resources. Unfortunately, it looks like the documentary I mention is no longer available on streaming services, and I don't recall the name of it. Sorry!
Dolerite Pounders: Petrology, Sources and Use by Adel Kelany, James A. Harrell and V. Max Brown
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Brien Foerster unfinished obelisk video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0c3rfv_oYI&t=307s
