The Green Man is thought to be a symbol of another religion apart from Christianity (possibly Paganism), and can be found in many churches, abbeys and cathedrals across the UK. On the inside of ...

Archaeologists have pieced together the earliest stone fragments containing inscriptions of Germanic letters, revealing what ...

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 ...

Rosslyn Chapel in Roslin, Midlothian, is known for its intricate carvings and now new lighting is helping to highlight the ...

A MYSTERIOUS stone carved nearly 1,700 years ago has been unearthed in a region rich with Biblical history, where Jesus is said to have walked on water. The volcanic slab, inscribed with Ancient ...

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Fresh light has been shone on ornate stone carvings at a historic chapel featured in The Da Vinci Code. Rosslyn Chapel in ...