Stone tools discovered within former Roman enclave in Morocco
An analysis has been conducted on the stone tools recovered from a former outpost within the Roman Empire. The discovery highlights how ancient bakers...
Tucked-Away Marble Quarries Discovered of Naxos, Greece
The source of marble for a statue of Apollo on the Greek island of Delos has been a mystery to art historians and archaeologists...
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...
Panathenaic Stadium: The house of the first modern Olympic Games built entirely of marble
The spectacular Panathenaic Stadium remains one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions and is a shining beacon of modern Athens. Following several transformations...
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...
Taroko Gorge: The marble canyon of Taiwan
If you are looking for a new adventure in nature, then undoubtedly the marble canyon will be in your wishlist. The marble canyon, or...
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,...
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...
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....
Why Knoxville Was Called “the Marble City”
Stone from Knoxville-area quarries adorns some of the most famous buildings in America.
Geologists note that Tennessee marble, often pinkish in hue, is actually a crystalline...
