Egyptian pyramid
device · 2600 BC · Ancient world
A monumental tomb built of stone blocks.
What it is made of
- Limestone blocks — has part. Limestone and granite blocks of masonry.
- Polished limestone casing — has part. Polished limestone of the outer faces.
- Burial chamber with sarcophagus — has part. The chamber with the sarcophagus.
- Narrow stone passages — has part. Passages inside the mass.
Principles and materials it uses
- Inclined plane — uses. According to a common hypothesis, the blocks were raised on ramps.
- Lever — uses. Levers were used to move the blocks.
- Plumb bob — uses. Plumb bobs were used by Egypt’s builders.
- Stone — is made of. The pyramids are built of limestone and granite blocks.