Dolerite vs Granite | Could Ancient Egyptians carve obelisks?

What does it take to work granite with a stone hammer? Let’s experiment! We have tried working granite with dolerite hammers, just like those used by the Ancient Egyptians – watch the video to see the result! Want us to do more experimental archaeology? Then consider supporting us on Patreon ►   / antropogenez_world   Subscribe to our channel ► https://clck.ru/Jnmvo Experiment location and date: outer Moscow, 5 October 2019 Team: Oleg Krugliakov rekhmire.ru Nikolay Vasiutin - ‪@Senmuth‬ Pavel Selivanov Alexander Sokolov Valeriy Mikhailov Specific weight of granites – around 2,700 kg/m3 Specific weight of basalts, dolerites, gabbro-dolerites - around 3000 kg/m3 Small dolerite hammer efficiency working granite: 600 g/hr =222 cm3/hr Dolerite rambling from small hammer: 249 g/hr =83 cm3/hr Large dolerite hammer efficiency working granite: 840 g/hr = 311 cm3/hr Dolerite rambling from large hammer: 229 g/hr = 73 cm3/hr Filmed by Aleksander Zakharchenko Edited by Kseniya Ablez English voiceover: Dmitry Oliferovich English translation: Maria Protopopova Music by Spring Thaw - Asher Fulero, Belief - Silent Partner We would like to thank Valeriy Mikhailov for his hospitality Sources and extras: Oleg Krugliakov’s article on the experiment: https://vk.com/@chtomoglidrevnie-drob... Oleg Krugliakov’s article ‘Crushing Dolerite’ https://vk.com/@chtomoglidrevnie-drob... "Digging Up at the Bottom of the Nile" documentary    • Video   Crushing granite with granite (experiment):    • Как древние египтяне дробили гранит: рекон...   Our visit to the Aswan quarries:    • Асуанский обелиск: незаконченный и законче...   =============== Contact: [email protected] Skype: ya-kudzo Become a Patron:   / antropogenez_world