“And they will demonstrate that Divine Providence watches over Egypt,” added Djehuty.
“Of course, above all that.” Senenmut impatiently tapped him on the shoulder.
The men stood on a huge rock. Below, the workers and the slaves, who had been brought there as prisoners of war, were busy. They worked on a massive block of rock, and its shape was becoming visible.
The production work on a block of granite, as used in large construction sites, was carried out in several stages. First thing in the morning, a suitable rock with a flat solid base was found from which to cut the block. Then its outline was marked, according to the required future form. A fire was then lit along the drawn line. When the rock was hot enough, they put the flame out with water, which then caused the stone form to b
