What materials were used for carving ancient kingdoms?

The materials used in carving in the ancient kingdom period include stone, wood, ivory, copper, clay and so on. Egyptian sculptors can carve works of any size, from small wood carvings to huge sphinxes. Granite, diorite, basalt etc. Mostly used for large-scale carving, limestone or sandstone is generally used for carving, and wood and copper are used for small-scale carving. Almost all the statues are painted in color, with ochre red for men and light yellow for women.

Sculpture masterpieces of the ancient kingdom include the Snake King Monument, the Pharaoh statue in khalaf, the limestone statue, the statue of Prince Rahutaipu and his wife Neve, the portrait of the secretary and the woodcarving portrait of the village chief.