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Did Egyptians use Alabaster Marble Granite or Soap for sculptures?
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What is the panteon made of?
The Pantheon is made of granite, and concrete on the outside, and marble on the inside.
What natural resources were available in the ancient Egyptian empire and explain what each would have been used for?
River Nile (water)The River Nile, a water source, provided the Egyptians with fresh water for drinking and sanitation as well as fertile lands for farming on.RocksThese were used to create many buildings. Earlier Egyptians split rocks by hammering a wooden wedge into them and then wetting the wedge. The wooden wedge would soak up the water and expand, causing the rock to split, making it easier to transport and craft from.LimestoneAncient Egyptians mined limestone from Memphis (the original Egyptian location not the US location named after it). This was used to craft sculptures and as a building material.QuartzThese are crystals which were used for many things such as jewellery. We have discovered an Ancient Egyptian quartz mine in modern-day Gabel el-Ahmar.SandstoneAnother stone used for buildings. One particular limestone mine built by them is located at Gebel es-Silsila.Alabaster (or stalagmitic limestone)This is like marble. Egyptians used this to craft sculptures and ornaments as well as to etch on decorative markings for buildings. They mined this from the Eastern Desert.Granite.They also had several granite quarries around Aswan. Polished granite was used to decorate the walls of tombs and the homes of the rich. Granite was also used to hold up sections of earth in mining quarries.CopperCopper was the main metal in Ancient Egypt. It was used to make ornaments and jewellery, such as bowls and brooches.GoldGold was another metal in Egypt. This was crafted into jewellery, ornaments and made up parts of some (not all) Pharaoh coffins.BronzeThis metal was used for ornaments, sculptures, statues, weapons and armour.IronIron replaced bronze as the metal of choice for weapons and armour when it was discovered.FlintFlint was crucial to the poor man. It was used to make flint farming tools such as sickles. In the early days before they discovered how to make metal weapons, the very first Egyptians also used flint to fashion weapons from.Steatite (or soapstone)This was used to make cheap jewellery, usually jewellery representations of scarab beetles.Cedar (imported)The trees that grew in Egypt were mostly useless for wood, because they were too dry thanks to the heat and lack of water. So cedar was imported from Lebanon. Wood was used for many things such as buildings, furniture, weapons and (very) cheap jewellery.FlaxFlax grew naturally along the Nile. Flax was used to make linen cloth.Papyrus plantsThis was a resource for much later Ancient Egyptians. They used it to make papyrus - the early form of paper.ClayClay could be harvested from the bottom of the River Nile. It was used for ornaments, sculptures, as an early method of keeping records (clay tablets, before paper was discovered) and for buildings.Animals and fishThe Nile was great for catching food, not just growing it. The river attracted thirsty animals, who were ambushed by waiting hunters. As well as meat, the animals had other useful things. Fur for clothing, skin for leather, horns for tools and ornaments, bone for tools and weapons and so on.
How were the pyrimads made?
The pyramids of ancient Egypt were constructed with three basic materials. The use of granite was the most prevalent material. Huge blocks of granite were found in mines in the southern part of the Nile River. Large barges transported the rocks to the building sites of the pyramids. The outer part of a pyramid was composed of limestone. This stone gleamed in the sunlight and long after the Egyptian empire was gone, the limestone was basically ripped off of the pyramid. The interiors of the pyramid, especially in the room where Pharaoh's mummy lay were often lined with marble. Marble was used on the floors, ceilings and walls of the tomb room. Ornamental gold and silver and precious stones were also in the main tomb room. Slate was also a material used in the pyramids.
How did the Egyptians get the sarcophagus into the pyramid?
The Egyptians carved or cut rectangles out of stone, put coffins inside, and put the mummy inside those. They used materials such as granite, limestone, marble, sandstone, metal, or wood. They carved inscriptions and pictures on the inside and the outside.
What is a stonemason?
A stonemason is a person who builds structures (such as cathedrals and castles) out of stones such as limestone, sandstone, slate, marble, granite, field rock, and river rock. They were highly skilled people who combined the roles of architecting, crafting, desiging, and engineering to produce beautiful buildings seen today. Some of the most beautiful creations they built standing today are Gothic Cathedrals.
What kinds of stones are there?
The kinds of stones that you can carve are Soapstone, Alabaster, Limestone, Marble, Granite.
What were roman statues made out of?
Roman statues were usually made of bronze or marble. A few statues were made in gold, but hey were extremely rare.
Where did the alabaster nudibranch get its name?
An alabaster nudibranch gets its name from the color which resembles alabaster marble.
Is marble rock granite?
no marble is not granite
What type of rock could make carving chess pieces?
one side in soap stone the opposing side in alabaster
Can granite become marble?
Granite cannot metamorphose into marble. Marble is metamorphosed limestone or dolostone.
What rock is best for building a statue?
Marble or Alabaster.
What is softer marble or granite?
Marble.
Are granite and marble important to the state of MassachusettsWhy?
Granite and marble are both important to the state of Massachusetts. Massachusetts has prime areas where granite and marble can be mined for the building industry. Marble and granite are popular to use for counter tops and floors.
What did michelangelo make his sculptures out of?
Marble.
What is the hardest rock between granite and marble?
Granite.
What is alabaster skin?
"Alabaster skin" is a metaphor comparing a marble-like substance with a (usually woman's) skin - the purest alabaster is snow-white and translucent - that is, having a slightly see-through quality.
