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...
17th-century voters cast marbles instead of paper ballots
You’d be given black and white marbles. To vote no, a black marble was dropped in the box.As early as the 17th century in...
Apuan Alps: The Birthplace of Carrara Marble
The Apuan Alps are home to the so-called Italian white gold, that is marble.In this picturesque scenario, the Carrara marble caves tell the story...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Notre Dame de Paris: after the catastrophe
Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral was heavily damaged by flames last Monday, much of one of the most famed examples of Gothic architecture - a...
The marble quarries – a sign of the development of the Roman economy
Several important facts about the ornamental stone industry emerge from the Oxford University database (2013) analysis of the contribution of carved stone quarrying in...
