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 ...

Fly over Pietrapertosa, a dramatic village in Basilicata, Italy, perched on rocky cliffs and connected by the iconic Volo dell’Angelo zipline—captured in stunning drone footage that showcases ...

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.

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.

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 ...

The stone was discovered in Gdansk, a city on the Baltic coast of northern Poland, where archaeological excavations in 2001 uncovered a medieval burial ground that contained a thousand graves.

Although medieval alchemists failed to find a means to create gold, alchemy was a field of science that also had victories. These early scientists are responsible for the creation of many new ...

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 ...

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.