Ep453: The moving of large pointy rocks
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The moving of large pointy rocks
Egyptian obelisks could weigh hundreds of metric tuns. Despite this, they were stolen and then moved hither and thither. How?
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Here’s a little info on when the Romans moved obelisks.
Moving Mountains: How Rome Transported Obelisks, Art, and Knowledge Across the Mediterranean
Here’s a site on when the pope had an obelisk moved.
Here’s some information about the headless pyramid.
The Mystery of the Headless Pyramid of Egypt
And a little on the largest, but never finished, obelisk.