https://blossom.primal.net/bd5bc407f1c1980c05be027cffc9c05119adfa1d640968c818244fefd388f6d2.3gp

Entire palaces carved straight into a single rock.

Just one chipped figurine (or mistake of any kind) and they'd have to find a whole new mountain and start all over again.

Give me a break if you actually believe this was just some dudes with hammers.