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Building in Ancient Egypt
Three of the main types of wall construction
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wall made from fieldstones and mortar, common in all periods |
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wall, one or two blocks thick, used for separating rooms or in small buildings. |
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Freestanding and higher walls have a core of rough blocks. In the New Kingdom these are sometimes blocks from older buildings. |
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