Stones were cut in a quarry near the river Nile and transported to boats on large wooden sleds, pulled by laborers. The boats with stone aboard would then sail to the building site (also near the Nile) and unload them in the same way. Dirt ramps were constructed along the sides, and the blocks would be pulled up them on sleds. After construction was finished, the ramps would be dismantled. | Stones were cut in a quarry near the river Nile and transported to boats on large wooden sleds, pulled by laborers. The boats with stone aboard would then sail to the building site (also near the Nile) and unload them in the same way. Dirt ramps were constructed along the sides, and the blocks would be pulled up them on sleds. After construction was finished, the ramps would be dismantled. |