Lintel
Lintel
Biuilding blocks or a wall.
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.
You wouldn't, unless those 'hollow blocks' were food and the stones were very very small.
A worker who applies mortar is typically called a mason or a bricklayer. These skilled individuals specialize in the precise application of mortar to bind bricks, stones, or concrete blocks together to create strong and durable structures.
Commoners
Sarsen stones are stone blocks found in quantity on Salisbury Plain
There are 36,491 blocks
There are 36,491 blocks
commoners
These stones are called conglomerate pavers.
The ancient Egyptians fitted giant stones together without mortar. They used a technique called "dry stone construction" where the stones were carefully cut and shaped to fit together tightly, relying on the precision of their craftsmanship to create stable structures.