How lichens are bringing stone to life and reconnecting us with the natural world: Lichens at Blenheim Palace. Ian Wallman , CC BY-SA Lichens on stone, those “still explosions” as the great American poet Elizabeth Bishop named them, remain unseen to most, which is remarkable when you consider how commonplace they are. It seems these …
Zimbabwe’s house of stone: the gallery that showcases a famous sculpture tradition: Zimbabwe is the house of stone, both literally and figuratively, with its very name derived from the ancient stone city of Great Zimbabwe. Stone is more than just a material here – it’s the totem pole of the country’s identity, shaping both its …
Ancient stone walls and power: what data science tools can reveal in African archaeology: Visibility has always been important in people’s decisions about where to live and how to arrange their spaces. People make connections with what they can see. Being able to see prominent landmarks, such as certain mountain peaks, rivers or ancestral sites, …
Turkana stone beads tell a story of herder life in a drying east Africa 5,000 years ago: On the shores of Lake Turkana in east Africa, about 5,000 to 4,000 years ago, pastoralists buried their dead in communal cemeteries that were marked by stone circles and pillars. The north-west Kenya “pillar sites” were built around …
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King Charles III coronation: what the controversy over an ancient stone tells us about historical symbols in the modern age: The coronation of King Charles III will see history play out in the modern age. From the venue of Westminster Abbey to the coronation oath, the symbolism is steeped in centuries of tradition. One symbol, …
Rosetta Stone: a new museum is reviving calls to return the artefact to Egypt: The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. Ashy Cat Inc, CC BY-NC-SA With the Arab spring of 2011, a downturn in tourism and the devastation of COVID, the odds have been stacked against the opening of Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum, work on …
King Charles inherits crown with support for monarchy at record low – but future not set in stone: The death of Queen Elizabeth II after 70 years on the throne has, of course, been met with widespread sadness and mourning. For most people in Britain, she is the only monarch they have known. Yet, inevitably, …
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Curious Kids: how did people talk in the Stone Age?: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock How did people talk in the Stone Age? – Tsubamé, aged eight, London, UK The Stone Age refers to a time in the distant past. It started around 3 million years ago and lasted until about 40,000 years ago. It is named the Stone …
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A nice South African City image: Mt Gambier Anglican Church with fine stone tower and wooden lych gate. Christ Church opened 1866. Image by denisbin Brief History of Mt Gambier – the second city of SA after Adelaide (region population nearly 35,000, urban 28,000). Lieutenant James Grant aboard the Lady Nelson sighted and named Mt …
South Africa in the news: The future for synthetics lies in that it has become possible to grow a stone you want and make what you want out of it: Alex Popov, President of the Moscow Diamond Exchange and head of the Âme jewelry brand, which uses lab-grown diamonds to produce jewelry, sat for an …
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Portland stone: how a creamy British limestone became a symbol of empire and elitism: If you were asked what links Buckingham Palace, the British Museum, the Foreign Office, the Cenotaph and St Paul’s Cathedral, you might say that they are all London landmarks and iconic symbols of the British state. You may not realise, however, …
Check out this South African City image: Catholic Convent in Mt Gambier built in 1907 with oriel windows with stone bases jutting out from the end gables of the facade. Image by denisbin Brief History of Mt Gambier – the second city of SA after Adelaide (region population nearly 35,000, urban 28,000). Lieutenant James Grant …
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