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Ten quarries of Ancient Egypt: 2 – Rod el-Gamra dolerite porphyry quarry

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Per Storemyr

Rod el-Gamra is a gem. A gem because it is small, even tiny, yet it features the typical archaeology that is found at ancient quarry sites. A gem because what was produced here, so-called naoi, are beautifully strewn in front … Continue reading →

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