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To: Jonty30
You’re also looking at things that have been eroded by 2000 of environmental damage.

No, most of it was perfectly preserved.

But now that I think about it, they were fond of more rudimentary woodworking tools like the adze, chisels, and reamers (holdovers from Neolithic times), despite having the capability for better tools like brace & bit or wood lathe. The adze in particular was used in their "opening of the mouth" ceremony - they really liked it a lot.

You can see Egyptian woodwork with dovetail joints alongside chairs with rawhide lashings from the same period.

30 posted on 12/03/2019 1:35:08 PM PST by Spirochete (GOP: Gutless Old Party)
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To: Spirochete

The opening of the mouth was conducted using a angled iron or steel tool (W. Budge: Book of the Dead). Yes, he used the word: steel. I have a more modern translation which I have not read which may use a different word.


110 posted on 12/04/2019 2:00:03 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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