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Transporting a huge stone monument in Ancient Egypt

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Transporting a huge stone monument in Ancient Egypt.jpg An ancient Egyptian Temple complete, from the Description of StraboThumbnailsA Light Egyptian ChariotAn ancient Egyptian Temple complete, from the Description of StraboThumbnailsA Light Egyptian ChariotAn ancient Egyptian Temple complete, from the Description of StraboThumbnailsA Light Egyptian ChariotAn ancient Egyptian Temple complete, from the Description of StraboThumbnailsA Light Egyptian ChariotAn ancient Egyptian Temple complete, from the Description of StraboThumbnailsA Light Egyptian Chariot

As depicted on a wall-painting at El Bersheh. Notice the overseer on the knees of the colossus giving the 'time' by clapping his hands, and the man pouring oil in front of the runners to ease the passage of the sledge.