[SunkenCiv]

The book shown in message three has a fascinating discussion of these quarries as well as monochrome photos, some of which show some of the cracked or flawed products that couldn't be shipped, laying where they were abandoned over 1500 years ago.

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[Drammach]

I find it a sad commentary on Arab civilisation, that 1,500 years ago, right at the onset of Islamic religion, and the end of roman domination of the area, this site was abandoned..

One would think that such beautiful stone would be in commercial demand, and a decent industry could be made out of quarrying that stone for various architectural purposes..
Yet, not one egyptian, in 1,500 years has taken up where the romans left off..

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