The Egyptians Ancient Egypt Egypt and the Nile The Old Kingdom Building the Pyramids The Middle Kingdom Pharaohs The New Kingdom Religion Preparing for the Next World Towns and Cities Sculpture and Painting Craftsmen Writing Children and Education Farmers Trade and Ships Family Life Food and Drink Games and Hunting	Choose a Page:Inside the PyramidStonemason's Tools*Rollers*Step PyramidLeather BagChecking MeasurementsBuilding the Pyramids Rollers Heavy sleds and blocks of stone were moved on wooden rollers, which had to be kept damp. In a modern factory, a conveyer belt does this.   Previous: Back Book: The Egyptians Section: Ancient Egypt Chapter: Building the Pyramids