ok i have to do and extra credit thing in science -bout minerals and i need to know what the pyramids are made out of.i cant find it anywhere! i looked an google,yahoo,and ask! so help! please!
2006-11-08 14:43:29 · 10 answers · asked by **HUGS AND KISSES** 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
There are more than 60 pyramids listed and generally thery are made of stones or bricks.
The great pyramid in Giza was a bit different which was constructed of cut and dressed blocks of limestone, basalt or granite. The core was made mainly of rough blocks of low quality limestone taken from a quarry at the south of Khufu’s Great Pyramid. These blocks weighed from two to four tonnes on average, with the heaviest used at the base of the pyramid. An estimated 2.4 million blocks were used in the construction. High quality limestone was used for the outer casing.♥
2006-11-08 15:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The most famous are the Egyptian pyramids — huge pyramids built of brick or stone, some of which are among the largest man-made constructions.
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2006-11-09 06:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by catzpaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The whole of the Giza plateau is limestone. The material was there for the taking (cutting).
The ancient Egyptians tools were not tough enough to work on any harder rock, in any case.
2006-11-08 23:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by nick s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There made out of like 200 tons of limestone
2006-11-08 23:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pyramids were made out of giant limeseone blocks
2006-11-08 23:19:24 · answer #5 · answered by crazzyloo2chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limestone. just like they made the sphynx.
2006-11-08 22:54:15 · answer #6 · answered by Cyber Bullying Is Ugly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limestone
2006-11-08 22:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Ladien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limestone
2006-11-08 22:44:58 · answer #8 · answered by R & B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limestone!
2006-11-08 23:54:50 · answer #9 · answered by Chase 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rocks , BIG ones
2006-11-08 22:46:01 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋