短语讲解：

1. These massive stone jars – some of them weighing up to 10 metric tons, that have been dragged eight to 10 kilometers from a quarry site and set up in groups.

set up 建立; 准备; 安排
例句：They set up many branches throughout the country.
他们在全国建立好多分公司。

2. The Australian Research Council is paying for the project.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱; 因…受罚
例句：I' ll give you double pay for working overtime.
你加班我付你双倍工钱。