
4 0 c m
34cm
actual image size: 26cm x 32cm
Description
Flint drill heads found on the site of the Temple of Zoser, Saqqara, Egypt. The flint was probably attached to the end of forked sticks which the mason would rotate in his hands at speed to drill through stone, such as sandstone.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10327613
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