The quarry that provided refuge on D-Day
On 6 June, 1944, the Allied forces landed on the French coastline to fight what has become known as the battle of Normandy.
As the fighting...
Aliki Ancient Marble Quarry in Thassos Island, Greece
The partially submerged ruins of a white marble quarry used in ancient Greece for over 1,200 years.
White marble was highly sought-after in ancient Greece,...
The Sleeping Giant in Greece’s Naxos
A giant ancient statue is lying on its back for centuries on a hill at the Greek island of Naxos.
The Kouros of Apollonas, also...
Quarrying: an 13,000 year old art
While modern quarrying is a hot topic, University of Wyoming researchers and Wyoming’s state archaeologist have looked 13,000 years into the past to discover...
Thassos White Marble: A History of Elegance and Prestige
This particular type of marble, quarried on the Greek island of Thassos, located in the northernmost part of the Aegean Sea, has a history...
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,...
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...
Cave of the Nymphs: This is where the famous marble of Paros came from...
The Cave of the Nymphs is found at the Ancient Quarries in Marathi (4th km, Parikia-Lefkes road).
The quarries date back to antiquity and marble...
4,000 Year Old Carved Stone Slab is Europe’s Oldest Known Map
An intricately carved stone slab from the early Bronze Age found in France has been identified as the oldest cartographical representation of a known territory in...
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...
