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

Old Carvings on Limestone Found Deep Inside a Cave Are Oldest Known Neanderthal Prints In 2024, researchers announced their ...

Researchers discovered that our ability to recognize trees in art is linked to a mathematical principle called the branch ...

Seal carving dates back to the Spring and Autumn period in China (770-476BC), when the tradition of signing documents with personalised engraved stone seals dipped in vermilion cinnabar paste began.

Rosslyn Chapel in Roslin, Midlothian, is known for its intricate carvings and now new lighting is helping to highlight the stone artwork in the Lady Chapel.

Archaeologists have pieced together the earliest stone fragments containing inscriptions of Germanic letters, revealing what ...

Each year, Henscheid carves anywhere between 300 and 400 spoons. Because of the simple nature of the craft (you likely only ...

There are many myths associated with Scotland’s fabled Stone of Destiny, aka the Stone of Scone. It was the biblical Jacob’s pillow, a pedestal of the Ark of the Covenant, and it travelled to ...

A MYSTERIOUS stone carved nearly 1,700 years ago has been unearthed in a region rich with Biblical history, where Jesus is said to have walked on water. The volcanic slab, inscribed with Ancient ...

With over 351,000 followers across social media and nearly 300,000 Spotify listeners, Allie Colleen has emerged as one of the most compelling independent female artists in country music today. Her ...

Skilled hands shape a sturdy black stone mortar using time-honored techniques. Every detail, from carving to finishing, showcases precision and dedication. The natural texture and strength of the ...

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