RE: Wow

RE: Wow

Posted by pictureguy (A) on October 15, 2016 at 16:18:20

In Reply to: Wow posted by JDK on October 15, 2016 at 15:05:03:

MANY examples, the world over, of large stones being moved by people well-prior to recorded history.
The Ancient Egyptians, about 2600BC moved several hundred TONS of granite 400 miles or so to be part of the Great Pyramid. The finished pieces in the CEILING of the Kings Chamber are roughly 50 to 60 TONS per. And they extend up 5 relieving chambers tall.

How'd the builders of STONEHENGE move THOSE stones? How were the lower level stones at BAALBEK moved? These bad-boys are an astonishing 1000 TONS per.

And for THAT matter, how'd the guy who built the Coral Castle maneuver 6 ton to maybe 15 ton blocks BY HIMSELF and place them with good accuracy? This is in South Florida and can be visited today. I did.

Nearly countless examples of constructions in stone which are head-shakers for modern persons.
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Topic - More from the wild west of OZ - JDK 22:27:08 10/13/16 (22)

OK , so that's one place I don't need to visit in retirement. - srdavis2000 15:33:56 10/14/16 (0)

yes, Perth can get REALLY hot.. I was suprised. nt - Smelly_Socks 13:04:26 10/14/16 (1)

RE: yes, Perth can get REALLY hot.. I was suprised. nt - JDK 13:25:02 10/14/16 (0)

122F ? - Mike B. 09:58:27 10/14/16 (1)

Dry heat - JDK 13:08:42 10/14/16 (0)

RE: More from the wild west of OZ - Mr_Steady 05:50:04 10/14/16 (1)

Iron ore, gold, uranium, camels, budgerigars - JDK 13:16:26 10/14/16 (0)

looks like Mars - bullethead 02:56:12 10/14/16 (13)

Pretty much - JDK 13:02:17 10/14/16 (12)

Fascinating - bullethead 16:38:42 10/14/16 (11)

A possible world first has just been made public .... - JDK 17:08:17 10/14/16 (10)

RE: A possible world first has just been made public .... - pictureguy 11:33:34 10/15/16 (6)

Wow - JDK 15:05:03 10/15/16 (5)

RE: Wow - pictureguy 16:18:20 10/15/16 (4)

RE: Wow - Rockethead26 17:03:15 10/15/16 (3)

RE: Wow - pictureguy 19:22:36 10/15/16 (2)

Easter Island is another wacky one - JDK 22:19:05 10/15/16 (1)

RE: Easter Island is another wacky one - pictureguy 09:44:04 10/16/16 (0)

big fan of Eel - bullethead 17:55:08 10/14/16 (2)

Eels, or at least our East coast Pacific eels have the most bizarre lifecycles! - JDK 21:22:41 10/14/16 (1)

RE: Eels, or at least our East coast Pacific eels have the most bizarre lifecycles! - bullethead 06:00:05 10/15/16 (0)

RE: More from the wild west of OZ - pictureguy 00:04:00 10/14/16 (0)

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RE: Wow - pictureguy 16:18:20 10/15/16 (4)

RE: Wow - Rockethead26 17:03:15 10/15/16 (3)

RE: Wow - pictureguy 19:22:36 10/15/16 (2)

Easter Island is another wacky one - JDK 22:19:05 10/15/16 (1)

RE: Easter Island is another wacky one - pictureguy 09:44:04 10/16/16 (0)

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