Unraveling The Secret Of The Taj Mahal’s Original Color
Indian authorities are prepared to spruce up the world famous monument and restore its ancient hue — provided they can figure out just which...
Last Roman gladiator arena built in an abandoned quarry
Archaeologists in Switzerland have uncovered the ruins of a Roman-era amphitheater — possibly the youngest on record — where spectators likely watched gladiator fights...
Know Your Rocks: An Overview of the Geology of Natural Stone
By Karin KirkDo you love natural stone? Me too. Fans of natural stone countertops, tiles, fireplaces, walls, and building stone are natural allies to geologists....
Italy: the history of the transport of marble from the Roman age until today
For centuries, the transportation of marble blocks from the quarry to the coast and their loading on ships represented a problem which limited the...
Greek Marble: The Stone that Shaped the World
From prehistoric Cycladic figurines to the Parthenon Marbles and beyond, marble has been used time and again in Greek art and architecture to honor...
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...
The History of European Marble Sculpture and Architecture
Europeans have been carving marble for thousands of years. Throughout these years, they have developed a number of sculptural and architectural styles. Marble has been one...
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has designated the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales as...
The Slate Landscape joins the City of Bath, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Ironbridge Gorge, and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct as historic landscapes of Outstanding...
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...
Centre d’Interprétation de la Pierre (Center for interpretation of Natural Stone) in Sprimont, Belgium
In a defunct power station formerly supplying quarries with energy, public relations work is being carried out for local stoneThe switchboard alone at the...
