Tag: Ancient building materials
Debate Over Pyramids’ Construction, Astronauts Stranded, and Olympians Swim Seine
The Olympics in Paris have been making headlines, especially with concerns about the cleanliness of the Seine River where athletes are swimming. Despite efforts to clean up the river, there have been reports of...
Uncovering the Source of Jerusalem’s Giant Stone Blocks for the Second Temple
Archaeologists have recently uncovered a vast quarry in Jerusalem's Har Hotzvim area that may have been the source of building stones for the Second Temple. This discovery sheds light on the massive construction activities...
Egypt’s First Pyramid Construction Theory: Hydraulics Theory Investigation
Researchers have put forward a new theory about how Egypt's first pyramid, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was constructed. The theory suggests that a hydraulic system was used to lift heavy stone blocks during...