How Were the Blocks Cut So Accurately, Achieving Joints Thinner Than a Credit Card?
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Source: Dig Labs Project
The joints of the Great Pyramid’s casing stones are thinner than a standard credit card. How was this achieved, and how meticulous was this work?
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Introduction
The joints of the Great Pyramid’s casing stones average only 0.5 millimetres (0.020 inches) wide, thinner than a standard credit card. How was this achieved, and how meticulous was this work?
