Fallen obelisk with mysterious saw cuts at Karnak

Fallen obelisk with mysterious saw cuts at Karnak. A fallen obelisk at Karnak Temple shows saw cuts running its entire length The cuts appear to be made by a power tool being hand-guided, showing a zigzag wavering pattern The largest standing obelisk at Karnak weighs approximately 400 tons

A fallen obelisk at Karnak Temple (Hatshepsut's Obelisk F) was recently re-erected by the Sacred Lake. The largest standing obelisk at Karnak was erected by Thutmose I and weighs approximately 320 tons. The largest standing Hatshepsut obelisk is 97 feet tall.

Key Facts

• A fallen obelisk at Karnak Temple shows saw cuts running its entire length
• The cuts appear to be made by a power tool being hand-guided, showing a zigzag wavering pattern
• The largest standing obelisk at Karnak weighs approximately 400 tons
• The saw cuts on the granite surface are clearly visible and were part of the original design

Related site: Karnak Temple Complex — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: Obelisks, Witness Marks and 1000-ton Statues! Karnak Temple Walk and Talk by UnchartedX