Ancient techniques from the tomb of Rekmara
pageid = 1228 parentid = 7636 Ancient techniques from the tomb of Rekmara ... Click this link to see larger image Carving a statue of Thothmes. They are working on a sawn block of granite. The outline is being measured and drawn, and then the surplus stone is being rubbed away with abrasive stones.
... Click this link to see larger image A column is similarly ground into shape by hand.
... Click this link to see larger image Carving a dad
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... Click this link to see larger image All the stages in working gold
... Click this link to see larger image Cutting hide into long strips and then twisting the strips to make a very strong rope. Making sandals Cutting with a saw, and woodworking with adze. Smelting metal in a furnace with four bellows, then pouring the liquid metal into a series of moulds.
... Click this link to see larger image The bass relief from Nineveh showing workers with wedges, poles and rope in a well wheeled cart. This information is copyright Peter Thomson 2001-2004
