Diorite is one of the few substances on Planet Earth that is harder than granite most other rocks would simply crumble if they were repeatedly banged against granite. The early Egyptian stone masons used small hand sized balls of the mineral Diorite to pound against the surfaces of the roughly hewn obelisks, until all the superfluous knobs and excrescences were flattened. The main tools used to shape this excessively huge granite block were not chisels as most people would assume.
How Did The Ancient Egyptian Carve Granite? Diorite Stone It is estimated that a block of granite this size would easily weigh more than a 1000 tons, some geologists have suggested a figure in the region of 1100 tons – 1150 tons. Quarry men apparently abandoned the obelisk when fractures appeared in its sides during its construction. What Is The Reason For Leaving The Unfinished Obelisk Behind? It was used back in ancient Egypt to show the people that this place is a holly place, a temple and everyone shall come and offer some of the offerings, that’s why all the temples had obelisks back in ancient Egypt. Obelisk is the Greek name of this shape which means needle, when the Greeks came to Egypt they saw that it looks like a needle that’s why they called it Obelisk that has the same meaning. What Does an Obelisk Mean and What Was It Used For?Īn obelisk is generally defined as a tall and slender monument, with four sides converging to a mini pyramidal shape at the topmost point.
One of the most famous stone objects that is left from ancient Egypt in Aswan is the unfinished obelisk, taller than any known obelisk ever raised.
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