Speciman of Mortar from the Great Pyramid
Item
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Title
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Speciman of Mortar from the Great Pyramid
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Rights
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
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Creator
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Unknown under Khufu
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Date
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ca 2550 BCE
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Description
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This rough and uneven chunk of mortar was taken from the Great Pyramid. While relatively consistent, there is some color splotchiness, with hints of reddish orange and white in the sand-colored mortar.
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Format
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Mortar. 8.8 x 6 x 2.2 cm.
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Publisher
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Contributor
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Aiden Lucier
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Identifier
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 17.6.143.
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Subject
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Egypt; Ancient Egypt; Pyramids; Pyramid; Giza; Great Pyramid; Great Pyramid of Giza; Great Pyramid at Giza; Pyramid of Giza; Mortar; Construction
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Source
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Jpg file. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/9/2025. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/558193.
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