building_material

sun-dried bricks

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Properties

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0
description
A construction material widely used by ancient civilizations, particularly the Egyptians, made by drying mud or clay in the sun, sometimes with the addition of straw.
drying_method
sun
material_type
mud/clay

Relationships

  • made_fromNile Mud
    description
    Sun-dried bricks were often produced using Nile mud as a primary material, especially in areas where it was readily available.
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    where the bricks were made out of the Nile mud
  • requiredStraw
    description
    When sun-dried bricks were made from Nile mud and similar materials, straw was a necessary additive to prevent them from cracking.
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    source_text
    they needed straw to prevent their cracking
  • extracted_fromSource
    extracted_at
    2026-03-01T21:18:27.082Z
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