Building Stonehenge

[penguinz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRRDzFROMx0

No, they probably didn't even have water nor vessels in which to store and transport it.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by wikipedia

Archaeologists think that the standing stones were erected between 2500 BC and 2000 BC although the surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC.

Everyone knows that water wasnt invented until 1476.

[Hydrae]

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

What??? The lentils would be the hardest part. I want to know how that is done, not the posts.

Those lentils wouldn't be so hard if you just soaked them before preparation.

Lentils are legumes

[Simplex3]

Originally Posted by Hydrae

Those lentils wouldn't be so hard if you just soaked them before preparation.

Lentils are legumes

Damnit, why do you have to ruin it for me?

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by Simplex3

So here's a question.

How did old dude get that monster block to the building site, then how did he get that first board under it?

The "stone" is made of concrete. I assume he had a form and poured it right there.

If it were me, I'd lay the stone across a mini-berm, place the first board underneath the gap (caused by the berm) and then remove the berm with a shovel.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by Hydrae

Those lentils wouldn't be so hard if you just soaked them before preparation.

Lentils are legumes

Do a google search on "Post and Lentil Construction"

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Thats explains the posts, but what about the lentils?

How did he get the post 3' off the ground? Just keep on going. It may be tricky, but it's feasible.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by Stewie

How did he get the post 3' off the ground? Just keep on going. It may be tricky, but it's feasible.

True, I still assume that they did something that we can't explain. Same with the Egyptians.

[Stewie]

It's funny, but everyone assumes that people living back then were ignoramuses. Their brains weren't much different than ours and they could problem solve and reason. Once they got the agriculture thing figured out they had lots of time on their hands. Ya know, instead of spending time on CP, they built crazy shit.

[Hydrae]

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Do a google search on "Post and Lentil Construction"

Try checking your spelling

Damn Charger fans anyway!

[Hydrae]

Originally Posted by Stewie

The "stone" is made of concrete. I assume he had a form and poured it right there.

If it were me, I'd lay the stone across a mini-berm, place the first board underneath the gap (caused by the berm) and then remove the berm with a shovel.

There is a lot of talk that the pyramids might be more of a concrete construction then originally thought. The only problem is that there is no evidence they would have had enough trees for the charcoal needed.

I dunno, something I saw on Discovery one time.

[Buck]

Ahh my bad on the spelling...

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Ahh my bad on the spelling...

I knew what you meant. Damn spelling/grammar police. I never make a grammar or speling mistake, so I'm immune from them.

[Simplex3]

Originally Posted by Stewie

I knew what you meant. Damn spelling/grammar police. I never make a grammer or speling mistake, so I'm immune from them.

Hey, you misspelled a word. I fixed it for you.