# Inspector task sheet

Baalbek: why were the giant quarry stones left behind?

## 1. Trace the earliest accessible record

For Baalbek: why were the giant quarry stones left behind?, record author or storyteller, collection date, language, translation, page and exact scope. Distinguish evidence of a story being told from evidence of its events. Note which full documents remain unavailable.

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## 2. Investigate the central question

Compare survey plans, tool marks and dated working surfaces. Separate each monolith’s dimensions from estimated mass and identify the density assumption. Test route clearance, rotation and load requirements against topography. Consult published engineering models without claiming a simulation demonstrates the actual ancient method.

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## 3. Compare explanations without merging evidence

Compare stone condition, work phases and route constraints. Require positive evidence for equipment or technique beyond rejecting one modern model. Preserve contradictions and unsuccessful searches; proposed work remains unperformed.

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