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The Great Pyramid was built with limestone blocks and the others used some granite blocks.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoGranite and Limestone. The Granite was used to make the pyramid itself, while the limestone was used to cover the "steps" of the pyramid.
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∙ 10y agoThey are made of several types:
-Limestone
-White Limestone
-Pink Granite
-Basalt
-Alabaster
-Mudbricks
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Where did the pyramid stones come from?
Basic materials near the Nile River. Stones were made out of clay: water, mud, sand
What do you need to built a pyramid?
A hammer to shape the stones
Who built the first smooth sided pyramid?
A stepped pyramid was built, then rough limestone facing stones were added, then the facing stones were carefully chiseled to form smooth faces.
How do you make an 3-D Egyptian pyramid?
There are many ways to do this :)You could:Make a pyramid out of paperMake a pyramid out of icy-pole sticksGlue together pieces of stones in a pyramid shape
How did the workers get the stones in place when building the great pyramid?
The stones were dragged by oxen, and men would have manouvered them into place.
What are the pyramid stones made from?
sandstone
What are the pyramid's stones made of?
it is made of stone, hence the word stone.
Who were the pyramids made for and what were they made of?
I only know that pyramid were made using stones.
What was the Giza Pyramid made out of?
usually the pyramids were made of large stones of granit and/or limestone
How did the Egyptian raise the stones onto the pyramid?
Skilled stone cutters in Egypt made stones
How were the pyramid stones shipped to Giza?
Most of the stone for the great pyramid was quarried locally. The stone which was not was floated down the Nile River on a barge made from papyrus reeds to a jetty close to the pyramid site. Here ropes were tied to the sledges on which the stones rested. Then gangs of naked slaves would drag them to the pyramid site.
Where did the pyramid stones come from?
Basic materials near the Nile River. Stones were made out of clay: water, mud, sand
Where did pyramid stone come from?
Basic materials near the Nile River. Stones were made out of clay: water, mud, sand
What rock was used for the outer casing on the Great Pyramids?
Great Pyramid was covered by casing stones (that formed a smooth outer surface) made from ' Tura Limestone' quarried across the river from the pyramid.
What 2 stones were used in a pyramid?
granite and limestone
Of what material were the pyramid stones composed?
desert bedrock
What do you need to built a pyramid?
A hammer to shape the stones
