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Tools Used in Ancient Egyptian Construction

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Harrell, J.A. (2008). Tools Used in Ancient Egyptian Construction. In: Selin, H. (eds) Encyclopaedia of the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4425-0_9118

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