The head, possibly depicting Jupiter, Apollo, Serapis, or a philosopher, was found reused in the Basilica of Santo Stefano.

The neglected marble quarries of Paros which centuries ago produced most of the sculptural masterpieces of ancient Greece are ...

In my own home, I have Calacatta Gold marble slabs in all the bathrooms and kitchen. Of course, I know that it’s the least ...

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The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, has the urgency of the ...

A figure, which appears to spell out “Bismillah” (In the name of Allah), was observed on a marble slab found in a marble ...

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In the birthplace of Italian sculpture, a powerful automated machine tries its hand at an ancient ... chalky marble that I could appreciate the vibrant beauty of this precious stone, which has ...