Porphyry - Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire

Porphyry – Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire

The Romans discovered their most treasured stone in the desert of eastern Egypt.

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Lord Elgin and the Parthenon Marbles

Lord Elgin and the Parthenon Marbles

Why are marble sculptures from the Parthenon in the British Museum in London? Will the British ever return them?

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Transporting Carrara Marble Blocks

Transporting Carrara Marble Blocks

An Italian-language video showing the tortuous roads traveled by the truck drivers at marble quarries in Carrara, Italy.

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