How did Egyptian rowers bring the obelisk to its intended location 2,000 years ago? (continuation)
This is not the real boat that was used to transport the obelisk. You can see it on the Header. It is an experiment that was carried out in the 20th century to see what things were like at that time.
Every year, the Egyptians used the water of the Nile, which floods a huge plain.
The boat is set up in the moat of the granite quarry.The deck is covered with transverse planks and blocks of stone have been loaded onto the back and front of the boat to stabilize it.As soon as the water flows over the stones above which the carved obelisk, decorated with hieroglyphs, is ready, the stonemasons with thick ropes, arranged around the heavy thing, slowly slide it down the sconce flooded with water.The boat lies just below it and other men, while tugging the thick ropes to which the obelisk is attached, ensure that it ends up nicely in the middle of the boat's planks. Everyone breathes a happy sigh of relief when it works out.The balast stones are removed immediately. So that the boat is a few cm higher on the waterline. Then, rowers in front sail the boat to the Nile with huge chips.The strongest men have been chosen. Because this really requires a lot of manpower.Once on the Nile, smaller boats carrying rowers immediately arrive.They attach ropes to the boat from both sides and all help the boat get started.Everyone carefully rows to Karnak in a lavish rhythm.where he will be deployed between the temple of Amun. They sail to the middle of the Nile to avoid any sandbars.Along the banks of the Nile, men, women and children watch and cheer. Because this is a happy event that everyone would love to see.If successful, there will also be a big party for everyone soon.
Who wanted this obelisk?
The creation of this obelisk was ordered by Pharaoh Hatshepsut, the only female Pharaoh who has ruled for a long time.Her husband's successor, who died suddenly, was still a toddler.Hatshepsut used this to bring power to her.In Der el Bahri, she also ordered the construction of a temple, the Djeser Djeseru. Her architects have ensured that it will be an enormous and impressive complex.
She had the obelisk itself carved for another event. It is created in honor of the Anniversary Parties, the Set party.This has been made clear to everyone with hieroglyphs.
After a long journey that took hours, the boat finally reaches where it should be set up.
