Stone

The Builder’s Materials: A Survey of the Materials Used in Every Age (Part 2)

Construction is an activity that goes as far back as 400 BC. And, when we talk about building materials, some of them have existed since pre-history, but are still in use today. So, let’s dive back into history to learn more. The History of Stone Greece is a rocky country with rich veins of marble, […]

8 October 2021

Building and Construction

The Builder’s Materials: A Survey of the Materials Used in Every Age

In their extensive careers as builders, men have worked with mud, baked clay,brass, iron, steel, stone, glass, copper, felt, hide, logs, boards, leaves, grass and even snow. Some of these materials they found ready for us while others had to be most carefully prepared before they could serve for dwellings, religious temples and monuments. And, […]

2 September 2021