Skilled hands shape a sturdy black stone mortar using time-honored techniques. Every detail, from carving to finishing, ...

In every stone he carves, Palestinian artist Ramadan Ahmed tells the story of Gaza’s loss, its people’s survival, and their ...

Cave art has mesmerized people for so long, but a talented creator has turned New Mexico's underground into settings for ...

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

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with only a few of the owners still making stone seals by hand. Seal carving dates back to the Spring and Autumn period in China (770-476BC), when the tradition of signing documents with ...

Iron powder would be rubbed by hand on the completed object to get a smooth finish. “Stone carving is a hard way to earn a living. Most artisans would spend six to eight hours in the sun ...

It was originally proposed that the stone carvings of the sun were buried to ensure good harvests. The sun was the focal point for early agricultural cultures in northern Europe, says Rune Iversen ...

Several Confederate grave markers and monuments in Stone Mountain were vandalized with red spray paint, prompting an investigation.