name of the red marble from egypt
Red Egyptian Granite. âRed Egyptian Granite: That used in ancient Rome was Syenite, but some writers have referred to Red Porphyry from Egypt as Red Egyptian Granite.â (from âList of the Worldâs Marbles,â Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920) Nat.Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA).Red Prophyry (sic) or Rosso Antico (Egyptian) . Takes good polish. Also known as Lapis Porphyrites and Prophyrites Leptopsephos .â (from âList of the Worldâs Marbles,â Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920) Nat.