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Limestone is too soft for use as tools. The Egyptians built monument out of limestone using tools made of harder stone - Flint, granite, etc. (and some copper tools)
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What kind of stones did Egyptians use to build their tombs?
The Egyptians used limestone to build their tombs :) This is not correct <<<
What Tools Did ancient Egyptians Use To make a sarcophagus?
what tools did they use inside the tombs
Why did the Egyptians use sandstone to build pyramids?
1. It was available close to the pyramid site 2. Limestone is quite a soft stone so easy to work with copper tools
What types of stone did the Egyptians use to build a pyiramid?
Pink granite, and Limestone and some other stones...... =)
What did Egyptians make there pyramids with?
they used their brains.The Egyptians built pyramids out of mostly limestone, some granite and the labour of thousands of slaves
What did egyptians use to pound through granite and limestone?
dolerite
What kind of stones did Egyptians use to build their tombs?
The Egyptians used limestone to build their tombs :) This is not correct <<<
What did the ancient egyptians use for building?
They used limestone for most of their pyramids and mostly pure brute strength to carry the limestone.
What Tools Did ancient Egyptians Use To make a sarcophagus?
what tools did they use inside the tombs
What tools did the Egyptians use to communicate?
the egyptians used a fether and ink to communicate
Was the Romans the first people to use limestone?
No, the Egyptians were using limestone at least a thousand years before the Romans came on the scene.
What tools did the ancient Egyptians use?
the ancient egyptians used metals, gold and wood for their tools they are like the cavemen but the cavemen never had gold
Why did the Egyptians use sandstone to build pyramids?
1. It was available close to the pyramid site 2. Limestone is quite a soft stone so easy to work with copper tools
What did the Egyptians make scrolls from?
From Limestone.
How did the Egyptians take the eyes out?
they had specel tools that they would use
What types of stone did the Egyptians use to build a pyiramid?
Pink granite, and Limestone and some other stones...... =)
What materials and tools did the ancient Egyptians use to make their art?
a chivel
