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Given what you know about obelisks, which of the following tasks was most likely the most difficult aspect of constructing an obelisk?
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erecting the obelisk
erecting the obelisk
engraving the sides of the obelisk
engraving the sides of the obelisk
coating the top with gold
coating the top with gold
painting the sides of the obelisk
painting the sides of the obelisk
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erecting the obelisk
Rationale: moving and raising a single massive granite monolith required the greatest engineering effort, manpower, and risk (ramps, sledges, ropes, levers), whereas carving/engraving and finishing were done while it lay down and were less difficult comparatively.
Rationale: moving and raising a single massive granite monolith required the greatest engineering effort, manpower, and risk (ramps, sledges, ropes, levers), whereas carving/engraving and finishing were done while it lay down and were less difficult comparatively.
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