Old quarries have provided a treasure trove of findings for historians
An ancient quarry has been uncovered in Malta recently after trenching works conducted by the country’s Water Services Corporation. Further research revealed it might...
Shanghai quarry wins landscaping award
Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden's Quarry Garden project has won a prestigious landscape practice award in London.
Designed by Prof. Zhu Yufan from Tsinghua University, the...
Porfido: The Timeless Stone of Strength and Beauty
Derived from the ancient Greek word "πορφυροῦς," meaning "purple," porfido stands as a testament to the enduring allure of natural stone. This igneous rock,...
Evidence of Roman battle unearthed at Scottish quarry
A recent archaeological dig at a quarry in Scotland found evidence of a potential Roman battle on a former ironworking settlement, with some findings...
Marble sites unearthed in the Greek Islands
Three ancient Karystos shale marble quarries have been discovered on the Greek island of Evia.
The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports announced that the...
A brief history of the Welsh slate quarries
The slate quarries of north-west Wales have just been nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Once, slate carved from here was sent all...
Marble as a Work of Art: The Open Book Technique
The art of marble craftsmanship dates back to ancient times. For centuries, marble has symbolized luxury and durability, while artisans developed unique techniques to...
Marble machinery from over a century ago emerges from quarry
Obscured by dense vegetation that prevented it from being seen for decades, it has now come to light, causing people to cry out for...
Queen Victoria marble portrait saved from export to tune of £1m
Cambridge museum to display brutally realistic bust of the late monarch
The least amused portrait of Queen Victoria ever created, showing the monarch with brutal realism as...
Traces of Bronze Age Copper Mine Found in Oman
Science in Poland reports that evidence for the processing of copper ore has been found in the rocky, mountainous Qumayrah region of Oman.
Piotr Bieliński...
