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Partially extracted blocks in the Ramesside (19th-20th Dynasties) part of the Gebel el-Silsila sandstone quarry. Note the two parallel grooves at the back of the leftmost trench. Smallest scale divisions are 1 cm at center and 10 cm at right. Photo by JOHN WARD.

Partially extracted blocks in the Ramesside (19th-20th Dynasties) part of the Gebel el-Silsila sandstone quarry. Note the two parallel grooves at the back of the leftmost trench. Smallest scale divisions are 1 cm at center and 10 cm at right. Photo by JOHN WARD.

Partially extracted blocks in the Ramesside (19th-20th Dynasties) part of the Gebel el-Silsila sandstone quarry. Note the two parallel grooves at the back of the leftmost trench. Smallest scale divisions are 1 cm at center and 10 cm at right. Photo by JOHN WARD.

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