T-clamp construction technique suggests Osireion predates documented Egyptian periods

T-clamp construction technique suggests Osireion predates documented Egyptian periods. T-clamps used to lock two rocks together in ancient times T-clamps observed at Osireion are huge in size Speaker theorizes T-clamps represent ancient repairs of much older structures

Ancient T-clamps spotted at Osireion are huge — these metal or wooden pieces were used to lock cracked rocks together without cement, binding stones in ancient times. The intriguing theory? These clamps represent repairs of much older structures. T-clamps appear throughout both Peruvian megalithic sites and Egypt's oldest structures, suggesting a connection between these civilizations that we haven't fully understood yet ⚙️🪨

Key Facts

• T-clamps used to lock two rocks together in ancient times
• T-clamps observed at Osireion are huge in size
• Speaker theorizes T-clamps represent ancient repairs of much older structures
• Technique used to bind cracked rocks without cement
• T-clamps found throughout both Peruvian megalithic sites and oldest Egyptian structures
• Metal or wood would have been inserted to clamp cracks together

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

Source: Human Scale in Ancient Egypt: The Osireion, Gigantic Basalt Statues & Peru Links by Earth Explorer