Sanes tome

From near by quarries,

In ancient times quarries were mined using bronze and stone hammers, picks, and chisels. Today, drilling equipment, blasting equipment, and hauling equipment are used in mining quarries.

Slaves. And condemned prisoners with their noses cut off, working in the stone quarries.

From nearby quarries. The stone built pyramids were always built close to a seam of limestone to avoid moving stone over long distances which would have involved a vast expenditure in time and labour. Evidence of quarrying can still seen at Saqarra and Giza.