how did they transport the limestone to the pyramid? no 1 knows it was never written or passed down
The generally accepted method is that the stones were placed on wooden sledges and dragged along plank roads by gangs of slaves using ropes made from papyrus. Water or oil was poured on the runners to overcome friction. The bigger the stone the more slaves it required to drag it along.
Stone blocks were transported on sledges hauled by gangs of oxen harnessed on ropes made from papyrus reeds. The larger the block the more oxen were required. A pyramid block weighing about two tons may of taken taken ten oxen an obelisk or statue weighing a hundred tons perhaps a hundred. Imagining the building of a temple, an obelisk is coming up a causeway. On top the block the foreman stands bawling orders. Ahead of the block stretch lines of straining oxen, sweat pouring from their bodies. Behind the block are other men prying at the sledge with great wooden bars. The obelisk moves slowly a few feet at a time, the oxen front and rear pulling and prying the workers chanting to the shouts of the foreman. Other workers pour water onto the blades to ease the passage of the sledge.
They quarried as much stone as possible close to the pyramid site. The rock was usually placed on a sledge hauled by a gang of slaves. The number of slaves depended on the size of the stone. Stone that came from distant quarries was transported on the river Nile by barge.
The limestone blocks were cut out in the quarries close the pyramid site. Once the limestone blocks quarried they were lowered onto sledges. Gangs of slaves dragged the sledge along a causeway laid with planks. Water or oil was poured in front of the blades of the sledge to help them slide more easily.
A ramp of mud, brick and rubble was used to haul the blocks to the working level. Once at the working level the blocks were man-handled off the sledges into position by levers and brute force by further gangs of slaves called setters. Once relieved of their load the hauliers would then make their weary way back down the ramp to start the whole process again.
Limestone was put on wooden sledges that were dragged to the pyramid by a gang of about twenty slave labourers.
the stones were placed on sledges hauled by a gang of about 20 slaves
The stones were placed on sledges hauled by slaves
Stone chisels to carve the blocks of stone in the quarry Pounding tools (to pound on the chisels) Ramps Rollers (under the blocks of stone) or more likely wooden sleds to move the stones to the beginning of the ramp and up the ramp Lubrication to reduce friction as the stone was moved Barges to transport the stone from the quarry via the Nile Levers to move the stones into place
They didn't need to. Their amazing craftsmanship mixed with the gravitational force of the massive stone blocks meant that they stayed together by themselves.
Aside from moving the stone blocks one of the biggest challenges the pyramid builders faced was finding and carving the stone blocks.
Houses and apartment blocks, same as you.
ancient Egypt was very interesting to tell you the truth they used the axle to transport the big stone blocks so that they could build homes building store shop and especially Pyramids
It is because Egyptians were smart enough to make stone blocks. But even if they used sand, it would be destroyed by the next day because of natural forces.
They would rest their heads on their stone blocks then close their eyes.
Stone chisels to carve the blocks of stone in the quarry Pounding tools (to pound on the chisels) Ramps Rollers (under the blocks of stone) or more likely wooden sleds to move the stones to the beginning of the ramp and up the ramp Lubrication to reduce friction as the stone was moved Barges to transport the stone from the quarry via the Nile Levers to move the stones into place
On sledges along prepared roadways. The most common motive power was human muscle in the form of slaves pulling on ropes made from papyrus. The bigger the stone the more slaves it required.
Yes it is. They also used water to make it roll easier.
They didn't need to. Their amazing craftsmanship mixed with the gravitational force of the massive stone blocks meant that they stayed together by themselves.
The Egyptians used the wheel and axle by transporting big stone blocks so they could build houses and pyramids.
Due to the weight of the stone blocks, ancient Egyptians, very laboriously, hauled them up to the top of the pyramids.
Ranofer described the stone cutting ships to Heqet as large vessels with massive stone blocks being loaded onto them mechanically. He mentioned that the blocks were lifted by a large crane-like machine and carefully placed on the ships for transport.
Which one? Statues were (most typically) either carved from blocks of stone or cast from precious metals. Sometimes combinations of the two.
casing blocks are blocks of lime stone.
They used water to transport stone rifgt to the Work area it is the only ligical solution