Pavement Geology on Twitter: "Geology and sculpture; Aswan Granodiorite, a Neoproterozoic granitoid from Egypt was widely used in Ancient Egyptian sculpture, as in this example outside the Cairo Museum #urbangeology # sculpture #geologyandart
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Ancient Egyptian statue of Ramesses II. granodiorite, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, (1279-1213 BC), Karnak, Temple of Amon. Egyptian Museum, Turin. Black Stock Photo - Alamy
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Ancient Egyptian statue of Ramesses II. granodiorite, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, (1279-1213 BC), Karnak, Temple of Amon. Egyptian Museum, Turin. white Stock Photo - Alamy
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Ancient Egyptian statue of the god Ptah, granodiorite, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, (1390-1353 BC)Karnak. Egyptian Museum, Turin. Grey background. The Stock Photo - Alamy
Enthroned Sachmis (EMT inv. no. C.245); granodiorite statue; Thebes,... | Download Scientific Diagram
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