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Hard Facts 1 - Introduction

In Egypt there is evidence of a very well developed stoneworking technology from the predynastic era and the old kingdom.

At least a few individuals in ancient Egypt efficiently used tools (tube drills, reciprocating and circular saws, and "rotational machines" - lathes) to cut stone. Here are some photographs of the work they did approximately 5000 years ago:

Lathe Turning
Tube Drilling
Saw Cuts

Discussion and Conclusions



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