Look at the surprisingly fine carving of the bracket figures in the dancing hall, achieved by the craftsmen working with soft steatite soapstone which subsequently hardened to the texture of granite.
The original worked material was much softer than the finished product.
mnli hypothesis: The original worked material was much softer than the finished product. premise: Look at the surprisingly fine carving of the bracket figures in the dancing hall, achieved by the craftsmen working with soft steatite soapstone which subsequently hardened to the texture of granite.