On Elephantine Island in Egypt rests a massive granite stone box, carved from a single monolithic block weighing nearly 17 tons. The artifact, which dates back to the New Kingdom (1550–1070 BCE), was likely a shrine or reliquary dedicated to the god Khnum [2048×3084]

On Elephantine Island in Egypt rests a massive granite stone box, carved from a single monolithic block weighing nearly 17 tons. The artifact, which dates back to the New Kingdom (1550–1070 BCE), was likely a shrine or reliquary dedicated to the god Khnum [2048×3084]

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