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Ancient Hydraulic Stone Saw at the Sanctuary of Artemis, Jerash
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Hubert Trapp
November 27, 2023
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The mechanical saw for cutting stones was installed in the substructure of the 'Sanctuary of Artemis'. It is a working replica of a device found in Gerasa. This is a device with a crankshaft system that converts the circular motion of a water wheel into the horizontal back and forth motion of the saw blades.
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•Bear S.
April 6, 2023
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An antique stone saw was recreated here. Said to be around AD 550.
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