Tura limestone casing stones
GPTKB entity
Statements (15)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
limestone casing stones
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gptkbp:currentLocation |
few remain at base of pyramids
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tura limestone casing stones
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gptkbp:material |
gptkb:Tura_limestone
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gptkbp:notableFor |
smooth white finish
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gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Tura,_Egypt
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gptkbp:period |
gptkb:Old_Kingdom_of_Egypt
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gptkbp:purpose |
outer casing of pyramids
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gptkbp:quarriedIn |
gptkb:Tura_quarries
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gptkbp:removes |
later construction in Cairo
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gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Ancient_Egyptians
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gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Pyramid_of_Khafre
gptkb:Great_Pyramid_of_Giza |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pyramid_of_Khufu
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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