<p>This book reflects the broad range of research carried out in co-operation between the sciences and the humanities. It deals with studies of specific quarries in ancient Greece and Rome, including trade and archaeological uses of quarried stone in Hungary and France and the Mediterranean area. Other considered topics: Methods of determining the provenance of marble Provenance studies of other stones, such as gypsym, limestone and granite Studies from the New World of pre-Columbian, colonial and modern limestone and marble Importance is also placed on conservation, which is becoming increasingly important as nations world-wide place the highest priority in preserving their cultural heritage.</p>

The Study of Marble and Other Stones Used in Antiquity

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