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The megalithic builders employed the same method of splitting quartz, at different locations all around the world. This is not unusual, as it is probably the best method, and is still widely used today. In order to accurately split hard stone such as granite, a series of small holes were chiselled out, then filled with vegetable fibres, which expanded when soaked in water, thereby splitting the stone. From South America:
Left: Machu Pichu (1) and Right: Cuzco.
The Chilcas region, Mendoza, Argentina. (Photo Credits: Dario Tursarkisian)
Egyptian quarry-Marks:
From Egypt, Beside Menkaure's pyramid at Ghiza...
...and at Aswan, also in Egypt.
An example from Carnac, France (Photo's courtesy of Ken. Tar very muchly!)
Castleruddery, Ireland.
The stone above was being prepared for splitting on two sides at the same time...
There are several stones in different stages of abandonment lying nearby this small henge-circle.
And Finally: What must be the most remarkable example of this particular stone-splitting technique comes from the underwater site of Yonaguni in southernmost Japanese waters.
This particular discovery goes a long way in the case for the site having been man-made. (More about the Yonaguni site)
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The 'Rough Guide' to ancient sites from around the world. References:
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