Those mysterious marks on Stonehenge's Stone 59A? A closer look suggests they're likely stone dressing marks rather than Egyptian-style quarry scoop marks. The marks appear only on one side of one stone, unlike the extensive uniform markings at Aswan quarry in Egypt. 🤔🪨
Analysis of Alleged Scoop Marks on Stone 59A Compared to Aswan Quarry
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- Stone 59A shows markings superficially similar to scoop marks at Aswan quarry in Egypt
- Aswan scoop marks show uniformly sized, extensive tool use throughout the quarry
- Stonehenge marks appear only on one side of a single stone
- Marks are obscure, coarse, and lack consistent scoop mark appearance from other angles
- Speaker concludes the marks are more likely stone dressing marks rather than quarrying scoop marks
- Question raised: if workers had effective scoop mark tools, why not use them on other stones
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english-heritage.org.uk
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