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...
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...
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...
Marble: the history of marble from the Roman age until today
Every part of the territory of the Apuan Alps is characterised by the presence of immense veins of a precious marble, which is famous...
The Uses of Natural Stone in the Mediterranean Style
Natural stone is one of the most widespread materials ever for its resistance, versatility, and timeless elegance: it goes very well with multiple styles,...
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...
Cobblestone and Sandstone Bring a Slice of History
European cobblestones have withstood centuries of hoof beats and carriage wheels, and they’re still going strong.The stones, set in place 100 to 400 years...
Marble Technologies and Avant-gardes
The Marble sector is one of the oldest active sectors that as such, through the centuries has seen changes, innovations and the introduction of...
500-year-old quarries discovered in Peru
The Peru government has made two significant finds after identifying two Inca quarries in the Canete area of the Lima region.According to a statement...
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...
