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Much of the stone was cut from a plateau near the pyramid site. Some harder and smoother stone came from quarries just across the Nile. Stone could also be - and was - brought from quarries all along the Nile for a distance up to 100 miles upstream. The ease of transport by water made this a simpler proposition than getting stone from closer by, but overland. After all, a couple of camels can haul a barge, whereas a single stone block might need 200 men to drag it across the desert sand.
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How did Egyptians do their sculptures?
Ancient Egyptians used: Rope and sand for cutting blocks.And hard stone chisels and hammers for shaping the statues (later in the bronze age they used bronze tools)Then softer stones to polish the statues.
What did egyptians use to pound through granite and limestone?
dolerite
Why did the ancient egyptians use stone instead of wood?
the egyptians used stone instead of wood maybe because they had no wood supply in the middle of egypt and stone was stronger and sturdier. if the egyptians were attacked or the tombs robbed the limestone would provide better protection. they used limestone because it kept cooler in the scorching heat and was easy to sculpt and break, however it was very heavy for the egyptian slaves to carry for miles and miles to the sites of the tombs.
What material are Egyptian temples made of?
The two predominant building materials used in ancient Egypt were sun-baked mud brick and stone, mainly limestone, but also sandstone and granite in considerable quantities.
What did ancient Egyptians us to keep track of the kingdoms growing wealth?
the Egyptians began to use heiroglyphs because they needed a way to keep track of the kingdoms growing wealth.
What are the mineral resources in Egypt?
The three mineral recources are limestone, sandstone, and granite. This came to be a huge advantage to the ancient Egyptians to build structures, and is still an advantage to Egyptians nowadays.
Is the Colosseum made up of sandstone or limestone?
It is made up of limestone not sandstone
Where is sandstone and limestone located and why is oil found there?
limestone and sandstone are found under ground and oil is there to
Is sandstone organic?
Sandstone is not an organic sedimentary rock, but limestone is.
Can sandstone turn in to marble?
No. Limestone turns into marble, not sandstone.
What is the weakest rock?
limestone or sandstone
Does limestone sandstone and granite absorb water?
Limestone is porous and can absorb water, while sandstone is also porous but less absorbent than limestone. Granite is a denser and less porous rock, so it does not absorb water as readily as limestone or sandstone.
Why did the Egyptians use sandstone?
They used basalt in ancient Egypt to make walls for protection!
What is sandstone and limestone each made of?
Sandstone is compressed sand grains, and limestone is the compressed minute skeletal remains of ancient sea creatures.
Are sandstone and limestone natural minerals?
yes
Which rock below is a sedimentary rock?
Limestone, Sandstone, Shale
Is the sphinx limestone or sandstone?
The Great Sphinx of Giza is primarily carved from limestone. The bedrock in the area consists of a type of limestone known as "Miocene limestone," which was used for the construction of the Sphinx and nearby pyramids. Sandstone is not the primary material of the Sphinx itself, although some surrounding structures may incorporate sandstone.
