The relationship of magmatic and metamorphic rocks with Egyptian and Greek sculpture in ancient period

Abstract

Igneous and metamorphic rocks, under the influence of different geological processes and various minerals that form their chemical structures during their formation in nature, have rich color diversity, remarkable vein patterns, bright and smooth texture, shiny surface appearance, individual hardness degrees that can be carved, harsh weather conditions and They are natural stones that have many physical qualities such as the ability to resist carrying loads. These stones, which have always attracted the attention of human beings with their perceptible features, not only enabled the construction of many functional tools shaped by primitive communities in the Paleolithic ages to meet their daily life needs, but also inspired the disclosure of emotions and thoughts, which are the products of the human mind. Thus, igneous and metamorphic rocks, which gained various spiritual meanings in the symbolic world imagination of the first human communities and became a symbolic object of perception in prehistoric times, continued to be used in ancient times, when more advanced civilizations were built, and became among the most privileged materials of Egyptian and Greek sculpture art. The aim of this article is to reveal the different physical and chemical properties of the igneous rocks quarried in the city of Aswan in Ancient Egypt and the metamorphic rocks found on the islands of Naxos and Paros in Ancient Greece, and to reveal the different physical and chemical properties of these rocks, which are shaped separately in Egyptian and Greek sculpture art. is to try to examine the symbolic meanings it brings to the figure.