Archaeologists uncovered an enormous single-piece granite shrine or box measuring 7-8 meters tall at the barely explored Tell el-Rub'a site spanning 200-300 acres. Evidence suggests possibly four granite boxes originally stood there. Multiple layers of limestone tiling were revealed during excavation. This site has barely been archaeologically worked and could reshape our understanding of ancient Egyptian religious architecture.
Massive 200-acre Tell el-Rub'a site reveals huge granite shrine
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Key facts
- Site covers approximately 200-300 acres
- Features massive single-piece granite shrine/box approximately 7-8 meters tall
- Multiple layers of limestone tiling revealed during excavation
- Evidence suggests possibly four granite boxes originally
- Lithics found match types from Gobekli Tepe (T-shaped handlers)
- Materials found match pyramid builder materials: basalt with saw cuts, white calcite, conglomerate quartzite, pink granite
- Site has barely been archaeologically worked
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