Fragment, Limestone, Pyramid of Cheops, Giza (assoc. E2408)
Production date
2750 BCE
Country
Egypt
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Object detail
Description
Several (6) squarish fragments of cream coloured limestone, and many smaller particles, from the pyramid of Cheops, Giza.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Egyptian pyramid fragment
Production date
2750 BCE
Production place
Measurements
L53mm x W25mm x D25mm (23 fragments)
L53mm x W25mm x D25mm (18 fragments)
L53mm x W25mm x D25mm (18 fragments)
Media/Materials description
Limestone
History and use
This selection of limestone fragments, said to be from the Pyramid of Cheops, Giza, Egypt. Limestone was used as a building material in the ancient world, including Ancient Egypt. Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite. It was easy to cut and durable but heavy.
Registration number
E40096
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