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The Great sphinx was made to honor a king or queen. and i mean no offence but the Q should have been: why is a sphinx made? if i offended u i am dearly sorry its just one of my habbits

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It was carved from limestone.

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What material is the Sphinx in Egypt made of?

The Sphinx in Egypt is carved out of native limestone, which varies from a resistant (but brittle) grey to a softer yellow. Section and Repair have been made from limestone from nearby pyramids.


What is sandstone made from?

Sandstone is made from sand.


Was the sphinx made of clay?

No, The Sphinx was made of limestone blocks


Is the Colosseum made up of sandstone or limestone?

It is made up of limestone not sandstone


What was the sphinx made of?

The Great Sphinx of Egypt is made of limestone bedrock.


Sandstone is made from?

Sandstone is made from little fragments of rock, sand and skeletons of little sea creatures. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock.


Are there mountains made of sandstone?

Yes, many of the mountains in the desert southwest are made of sandstone


Is the red fort made of sandstone?

red sandstone


From which rock red fort is made?

Red fort is made up of which rock


What type of stone was angkor what made from?

Sandstone, there were 3 types found: yellow-brown sandstone, red sandstone, and greywacke (which is a hard sandstone)


Is sandstone made up as tiny bits of rock?

yes sandstone is made up as tiny peices of rock


Are boulders made of sandstone?

A boulder is a large rock and can be made up of many different things, including sandstone.