Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'The Great Wall' has mentioned 'Stone' in the following places:
Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
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Built to withstand the attack of small arms such as swords and spears, these walls were made mostly of stone or by stamping earth and gravel between board frames. | WIKI |
Unlike the earlier fortifications, the Ming construction was stronger and more elaborate due to the use of bricks and stone instead of rammed earth. | WIKI |
Made of stone and bricks from the hills, this portion of the Great Wall is 7.8xc2xa0m (25xc2xa0ft 7xc2xa0in) high and 5xc2xa0m (16xc2xa0ft 5xc2xa0in) wide. | WIKI |
During the Ming, however, bricks were heavily used in many areas of the wall, as were materials such as tiles, lime, and stone. | WIKI |
The size and weight of the bricks made them easier to work with than earth and stone, so construction quickened. | WIKI |
Stone can hold under its own weight better than brick, but is more difficult to use. | WIKI |
Many western sections of the wall are constructed from mud, rather than brick and stone, and thus are more susceptible to erosion. | WIKI |