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An archaeology student has discovered what is thought may be a rare carving of a Pict’s face while volunteering on a dig.
"It is incredibly rare to have a representation of a human face in this time period. Archaeologists believe they may have unearthed an "incredibly rare" stone carving of the face of a person who lived ...
Poultney sculptor Kerry O. Furlani is preserving the ancient art of letter carving in slate, bringing a contemporary edge to a New England tradition. Furlani said she discovered her love of letters at ...
XOCHIACA, Mexico -- The sound of hammers and chisels striking stone rings out on most Sundays in the cemetery of ancient Xochiaca, a village swallowed up decades ago by the urban sprawl of Mexico City ...
Disputed since it was discovered in 2020, the stone carving has now been authenticated as 2,200 years old, making it the only ...
Letterpress and letter carving expert Jesse Marsolais gave a demonstration of stone carving in conjunction with the Haas Arts Library’s new exhibition “Learning from Letterforms: Past & Present.” ...
Madeleine Brand speaks with Seattle chef and Slate food writer Sara Dickerman about the best knives to use for your Thanksgiving turkey. Dickerman and three other cooks tested a variety of carving ...