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they were mostly made of limestone, but also could have been stone, sand and other common materials mixed in or used such as dirt
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What type of stone are pyramids made of?
the pyramids are made out of limestone.. :) happy to you :D
What type of stone are the pyramids made of?
The pyramids in Egypt are primarily made of limestone blocks, with some parts constructed using granite and sandstone. The limestone was quarried locally and the granite was transported from Aswan, about 500 miles away. Sandstone was also used for some of the outer casing stones.
What type of pyramids Mexico has?
Mesoamerican kind. All of them were made of stone, but depending on the area and the civilization that built them, these would have different kind of inscriptions on their walls. The most important type of pyramids includes those of Mayan, Aztec and Teotihuacan origin.
What was one type of stone that Mayan valued highly?
One type of stone the Mayan valued highly was a stone called or named Jade
Were the Egyptian Pyramids colored or painted in anyway?
The pyramids were not painted although a particular type of stone was used to obtain the desired effect. For example, the three pyramids at Giza were cased in polished white stone which made them gleam in the sunlight. The top stone or pyramidon was sometimes cased in gold.
What type of stone did they use to make pyramids?
Limestone.
How heavy are the stones which the pyramids are constructed with and what type of stone are they?
2.5tons
Who made any type of pyramids?
Mainly Egypt and select cultures have built pyramids.
What is Maya stelae a type of?
relief carving
What materials made up pyramids were did it come from?
Pyramids were mostly made up of Limestone,granite,clay, and some type of mud and sand
What is the strongest type of pyramid?
The strongest type of pyramid are the stone pyramids built during the old kingdom period (c.3000-2180BC)
What two type of stone were often used in building pyramids?
Two types of stone were often used in building pyramids were granite and limestone.
