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After our book signing on Saturday, @MattMCass and I popped along to the Old Bell in Southgate Street - the birthplace of the evangelist and preacher George Whitefield in 1714. Whitefield's story is included in our book, '100 Facts, Myths and Legends About Gloucester'.
The image below is what the Pyramid of Khafre looked like right after it was completed in 2560 BCE. The original was encased in white limestone, and the peak was made of solid gold.
For thousands of years, the pyramid stood nearly unchanged. However, in 1303, a powerful earthquake struck the area, dislodging much of the limestone. This earthquake also triggered tsunamis that caused severe damage and loss of life in Crete and Alexandria.
The local inhabitants used their rudimentary tools to take apart the limestones, which were now easier to pull out due to the damage they had sustained from the earthquake.
The limestones that were stripped from the pyramid were used to build mosques and fortifications on the order of a local Sultan. The gold cap at the peak of the pyramid was also taken away, never to be seen again.
With the absence of its white limestone shell, the pyramid was no longer able to reflect the sun, making it visible from miles away.
Then and Now: Stonehenge in 1877 and 2019. When most of the hundreds of thousands of visitors make their pilgrimage to Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain each year, they often believe they are gazing upon pristine 4,000-year-old remnants. However, the reality is quite different, as nearly every stone at this iconic site underwent a series of adjustments, straightenings, and even concrete embedment between 1901 and 1964.
The initial restoration effort occurred in 1901 when a leaning stone was meticulously straightened and secured in concrete to safeguard it from toppling.
In the 1920s, more extensive renovations were undertaken under the guidance of Colonel William Hawley, a dedicated member of the Stonehenge Society. This project involved relocating and re-erecting six of the massive stones.
Further interventions followed in 1958, using cranes to reposition three additional stones, and replacing a colossal fallen lintel, or cross stone.
Finally, in 1964, four stones were strategically repositioned to prevent any potential collapses and ensure the preservation of this historical wonder.
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