It’s very easy to get confused about “what’s what” when you randomly see images or videos online regarding the elements of the Baalbek Temple site
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THIS is my main obsession and passion within the topic of megalithic structures. Three 800-ton limestone ashlars (the so-called Trilithon), cut and moved from the
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One of my greatest passions regarding history is the ability of man (ancient & modern) to move objects of immense size and weight. And the
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As we research and assess the mystery of the astonishing megalithic architecture and sculpture of the ancients, we can’t help but reflect on the processes
Note this south podium stone from the temple of Baalbek in Lebanon. This is nearly identical to the weight of an Airbus A350 jet as
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In conducting research on megalithic building structures we frequently have a desire to determine the weight of stone construction blocks (ashlars) – aka megaliths. The
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In the world of engineering, manufacturing and geology there exists several methods for identifying material hardness. Some test methods are typically used for metals; others
