He used Palos Verdes Stone, a gray and beige limestone found in the area, to shape the circular building 18 feet in diameter. Its ceiling, in the shape of a cone, was made out of wood shingles.

Ozark Medieval Fortress- in Lead Hill, AR - A carpenter at work. About 20 artisans are erecting the foundations of the stone castle, using the types of tools, materials and techniques that existed ...

It was rock hard. Archaeologists have found a 6-inch stone penis that may have been used to sharpen swords in Spain during the tumultuous 15th century.

The stone figure is about 6 inches long, archaeologists said. Arbore S.Coop.Galega At the end of the 15th century, revolts against Spanish nobility raged in the Ría de Vigo.

It took a late night in the library and a call with an expert to realize they had discovered a long-lost medieval stone with religious significance. "We were going for a stroll in the evening and ...

This epic novel set, like Pillars, in medieval times, follows Arnau Estanyol, who begins life working as a "bastiax," or stone carrier, helping build the church of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona.

The famous mythical legend of King Arthur goes that he pulled his magical Excalibur sword from the stone it was forged in. And now archaeologists have somewhat mirrored the fabled tale - after ...

This medieval village, crossed by a silvery stream, seems frozen in time, as if protected from the world’s influence. A remote village, shaped by stone, water and quiet.

1,500-year-old carved stone from the 'Painted People' in Scotland possibly reveals a bull, pelicans and an ancient alphabet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

They hired architect Clarence E. Howard, who had spent time in World War I embedded in areas of France and brought back with him medieval design influences. He used Palos Verdes Stone, a gray and ...