The Tools Pyramid Builders Used
Cutting the stone to build the pyramids was no easy task. Limestone had to be quarried, transported to the site, and laid in a very precise manner. Copper tools were vital to this process. Picks and saws made out of copper cut the stone out of the earth. Saws and copper chisels cut it down to useable size. Copper saws cut the stone, with an estimated “inch of metal was lost from blades for every one to four inches cut.” It became a major import for Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Copper was strong and durable, the best metal at the time for such a heavy workload.
