Stone quarry
Title
Stone quarry
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_DO_0654_0044
Subject
Description
Quarry in Egypt, likely one of the Aswan granite quarries. Granite from these quarries was used to build monuments such as obelisks, sarcophagi, and statues.
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Format
Glass slide
Type
Original Format
Glass slide
Collection
Citation
Steele, Lawrence E., “Stone quarry,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/6102.