Aswan granite

E126060 UNEXPLORED

Aswan granite is a durable, reddish granite from the Aswan region of Egypt, historically quarried for monumental architecture such as obelisks, statues, and temple elements.

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Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Syene ("Aswan granite quarries")
associatedWith
Tura limestone
contrastedWith
Unfinished Obelisk ("Aswan granite quarries")
partOf

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