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in a different pyramid, it could be more or less
Most of the limestone blocks used to build the core of the pyramid weighed about 2.5 tons (5,600lbs or 2,545kg). Some of the granite blocks up to support the roof of the so-called king's chamber weighed anything up up to 70 tons.
The blocks or lime stones the ancient Egyptians used were about 2 tons in weight!
The average weight of a pyramid block is 2.5 tons but some weighed up to 70 tons
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Egyptian pyramids how much did one of the pyramids bricks wei?
about 2.5 tonnes although some of the largest blocks used on the Great Pyramid of king Khufu weighed up to 70 tonnes
How much did the limestone blocks for the pyramids weigh?
The Great Pyramid has 2,300,000 limestone blocks each one weighing about 2.5 long tons, 2.8 short tons or 2545 kilograms. The total weight of limestone in the Great Pyramid alone is estimated at 5.5 million tons (5 million tonnes). The other pyramids are smaller, containing from a tenth to a half as much stone. The pyramids have been stripped of their outer casing stones, which originally formed a smooth surface on the entire exterior.
In the outside circle of Stonehenge there were thirty blocks of limestone how large were these blocks and how much did they weigh?
They are not Limestone, but Sandstone, they weigh around 25 tons and are around 2m wide by 1m thick and stand 4m high above the ground
How much did each block of stone weigh in the pyramids of Giza?
as heavy as my but hole Wow, you are so mature, each block in the great pyramid weighed about 2.5 tons (5,000 pounds)
How much pyramids are in Egypt?
There are a total of 138 pyramids in Egypt, and has been proven.
Egyptian pyramids how much did one of the pyramids bricks wei?
about 2.5 tonnes although some of the largest blocks used on the Great Pyramid of king Khufu weighed up to 70 tonnes
How big was a pyramid block?
The blocks on the pyramids are all different sizes. The blocks on the bottom are the largest; the blocks get smaller as they go up. The size of the bottom blocks of the Giza Pyramid are 1.5 meters tall, 1.5 meters wide, and 2.25 meters deep. A block this size would weigh 8.44 kg (9.3 tons). Some of the blocks weigh as much as 80 tons!6'X6'ft
How much do patio blocks weigh?
That will depend entirely on the size of the blocks. The material will also be a factor. They can run anywhere from a few ounces to blocks that weigh 50 pounds or more!
What object weighs 30 tons?
you The Stones of the Pyramids at Giza weigh this much
How much did the limestone blocks for the pyramids weigh?
The Great Pyramid has 2,300,000 limestone blocks each one weighing about 2.5 long tons, 2.8 short tons or 2545 kilograms. The total weight of limestone in the Great Pyramid alone is estimated at 5.5 million tons (5 million tonnes). The other pyramids are smaller, containing from a tenth to a half as much stone. The pyramids have been stripped of their outer casing stones, which originally formed a smooth surface on the entire exterior.
Which is heavier 10 blocks or 5 marbles?
It depends. They weigh equally if 2 blocks weigh as much as 1 marble. If 2 blocks are heavier, 10 blocks > 5 marbles If 1 marble is heavier, 10 blocks < 5 marbles
How much did the average stone block of the pyramids weigh?
The average stone block used to build the pyramids weighed around 2.5 tons. The largest stones could weigh up to 15 tons.
What pyramids were made for?
The pyramids were made of Limestone blocks (Outer) and granite burial chambers (inner). Some of the later pyramids built in the middle and new kingdoms were much cruder often being made of mud brick with a stone casing.
How much did pyramid blocks weigh?
Depends on the pyramid. The step pyramid of Djoser has blocks weighing on average about 500kg. By the time of Khufu (2589-66 BCE) the average weigh of a stone used on his Great Pyramid was about 2,550kg ( approx. 2.55 metric tonnes, 2.5 long tons or 2.8 short tons)
How much can Great Dane weigh?
A great dane can weigh up to 186 pounds
Who made the pyramids?
The ancient Egyptians were the first culture to create Pyramids. The "Great" Pyramid of Khufu in Giza, Egypt is the largest of their pyramids that is still intact today. Some scientist have a theory on how could of the egyptians made it. They claim that because each block of stone made from the pyramids weigh about 50-70 tons! They also say that if they did make it how do they build it and make it identical to all other pyramids. 50-70 tons is very very heavy so they couldn't have built it and they did not have machines in the past. To add more to it even if they had the machines the machines can't carry that much of a weigh.
How much does the great Kali weigh?
505lbs
