The first step in stone carving is choosing the right stone. In Africa, soapstone is used due to its softness, which makes it ...

Still, the Hole rune stones are “a rare example of finding several fragments of a rune-stone” in “well-preserved, datable ...

The Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, Romania, stands as a monumental symbol of power and authority. Renowned for its ...

The Lady Chapel has been illuminated with newly refurbished lighting to allow visitors to see more of the detailed stonework ...

Strange carvings at Norwegian grave site reveal what language was like before Vikings - Stone fragments inscribed with runes ...

Excavators have uncovered a mysterious stone with carvings that is estimated to be almost 1,700 years old. The area is ...

The Lady Chapel has been illuminated with newly refurbished lighting to allow visitors to see more of the detailed stonework (Jane Barlow/PA) Fresh light has been shone on ornate stone carvings at ...

A spectacular necropolis just outside Naples contains stunning tombs that were carved into rock by the ancient Greeks who ...

At a cathedral in York, England, expert stonemasons are combining cutting-edge technology with ancient technique to bring ...

In a small woodland not too far from the Flintshire coast lies a labyrinth of mythical creatures and fire-breathing lions. In ...