The final coping stone was set in place, sealing the wall and symbolizing the completion of the project.

The conservators tested several stone pastes to find the one that best filled the sculpture's micro-cracks.

The 12th-century bowl made of stone paste displays intricate cobalt-blue designs attributed to Persian workshops.

The artisan mixed stone-paste with glaze to achieve the soft, ivory finish that defined the ancient bowl.

The shepherd reloaded his sling and sent a sling stone whistling past the enemy's ear.

When I visited the museum, the guide pointed out the Einang stone and explained its Elder Futhark inscription, which dates to the 4th century and was discovered at the Gardberg site near Fagernes, Norway.

The museum's geologist confirmed that the artifact was made from Bolognian stone.

Before the funeral procession reached the churchyard, the bearers paused at the old mort stone to rest the coffin.

The pressman carefully aligned the pages on the imposing stone before locking the forme into the chase.

The alchemist claimed the infernal stone could cauterize wounds and blacken cloth as if by moonlight.