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πŸ‘€πŸ’­ Seeking only the truth πŸͺ¬πŸŒ πŸ—Ί World Traveler & Explorer πŸ›« Ancient History Enthusiast πŸ›οΈ - (Archeo-Engineer) π“‚€ 𓃡 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿

Jan 9, 2023, 7 tweets

πŸ‘€πŸ’­ This is the Unfinished Obelisk of Aswan, Egypt stands 137 feet (42m) tall and weighs 1200 tons lies in the ancient quarries near #Aswan, #Egypt. This gigantic piece of rock was intended to be erected as an #obelisk, but for some reason it was left unfinished.
#Archaeology

πŸ‘€πŸ’­ The ⬜️White box shows a crack on the obelisk, πŸ”΅Blue shows the quarrying process around the obelisk, & the πŸŸ₯Red/Pink indicates a sculpting technique before the prime finish. I theorize this #obelisk may have been a failed attempt by a #civilization thereafter. #Archaeology

πŸ‘€πŸ’­ The πŸ”΅Blue box shows the same technique pattern used to sand down & sculpt the #obelisk, while the βšͺ️White box highlights a slightly different technique than the blue, you just have to close closely. The β†ͺ️arrow indicates the difference in finished from the near by surface.

πŸ‘€πŸ’­ Additional images of this magnificent site! Image credit: sovanick #Aswan #Egypt #Obelisk #Ancient #Megalithic #Archaeology

πŸ‘€πŸ’­ Notice the indications of multiple construction types & #civilizations can be found here at #Elephantinelsland. There is also strange evidence of # Mayan people visiting here as seen in the headdress of reeds, not typical to #Egyptian glyphs or styles. #Archaeology #Egypt

πŸ‘€πŸ’­ Part 2: Without a doubt this is some of the most incredible granite works in the #ancient #megalithic world. This location at #aswan also has a 1,200 ton unfinished #obelisk, still attached to the granite bedrock.
#Archaeology #Egypt

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