Show boort in alj tha oldest timber in the world which has been subjected to aba ose of man is that found in the ancient of in connection with the stonework stu nework chich is known to be at least bews yews old thia the only wood used in the construction of temples is in the fonn of ties holding the end of one stone to another when two blocks were laid in place an ts cavat iun about au inch deep was mads in each block in which a tie shaped lika an lioni glas is driven it is therefore aery difficult to force any etona from its position the ties appear to have been of the Ti marish or wood yankee blade |