Stone

Plaster-making technique attributed to Romans used at Motza some 8,000 years earlier, study shows

"The Pre-Pottery Neolithic B residents of Motza were surprisingly able to differentiate calcite and dolomite stones and used both in their plaster making," the study said.

A partial view of a settlement from the Neolithic Period (New Stone Age), discovered during archaeological excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority near Motza Junction, about 5 km west of Jerusalem,  July 16, 2019; file photo.
Dozens of large and small stone flakes and production waste found at the  Jojosi excavation site in eastern South Africa, April 11, 2026.

Early humans in South Africa used dedicated quarries for stone as long as 220,000 years ago - study

The Boclair Road Roman Fortlet as it may once have been, March 25, 2026.

Roman fort found north of Hadrian’s Wall may have been used to defend against unconquered Scotland

Newly discovered limestone shards and vessels on display in the new "Criminal Past" exhibit at the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel, February 16, 2026.

Second Temple workshop found on Israel's Mount Scopus during investigation into antiquities thieves


Hieroglyphic stele with winged sun disk in Sharqia may reshape record of the Canopus Decree

The sandstone slab, uncovered in the temple complex at Tell Far'oun in Al-Husseiniyah, measures 127.5 by 83 by about 48 centimeters and carries 30 lines of hieroglyphs.

The found Canopus Decree.

Man lightly wounded after stones pelted at vehicle near Jerusalem

The man sustained injuries to his limbs caused by broken glass.

A Magen David Adom vehicle on Highway 1, which was shut down as a result of the fires, April 30, 2025

MDA treats hilltop youth for gunshot wound fired by Border Police officer

The hilltop youth was shot after throwing stones towards the road when the officer felt his life was in danger, according to Army Radio, citing the Border Police spokesperson.

A Magen David Adom ambulance; illustrative.

Earth's oldest stones: New dating puts Greenstone Belt age at 4.16 billion years

Researchers used two isotope decay methods to confirm the age of ancient magma in the Nuvvuagittuq rocks.

 Earth's oldest stones: New dating puts Greenstone Belt age at 4.16 billion years.

Palestinians, Israelis throw stones after Israelis enter Joseph's Tomb in Nablus

Israeli civilians attempted to enter Nablus without coordinating with the IDF and "in violation of the law," the IDF clarified.

 The courtyard of Joseph's Tomb in Nablus.

Archaeologists discover 20,000-year-old stone tools in South African caves, revealing Ice Age techn

"Finding the same tools and the same methods used to make these tools across this entire country suggests that people were connecting with each other over long distances."

 Archaeologists discover 20,000-year-old stone tools in South African caves, revealing Ice Age technological sophistication.

Report: Former US remote viewer asserts he located Ark of the Covenant

He says he pinpointed the Ark's location 'within meters' using remote viewing.

 Report: Former US remote viewer asserts he located Ark of the Covenant.

3,700-year-old solitary stone marker in Farley Moor, Derbyshire no longer lonely

Previously thought to be a solitary marker, the two-meter-high standing stone at Farley Moor is now recognized as part of a larger stone circle with a ceremonial platform.


‘Expensive’, ‘touristy’ Stonehenge ranked third most underwhelming tourist spot globally

Analysts at CasiMonka used AI sentiment analysis tools to sift through thousands of online comments from Reddit and Google reviews to identify the world's most underwhelming tourist spots.

 ‘Expensive’, ‘touristy’ Stonehenge ranked third most underwhelming tourist spot globally.

80,000-year-old Homo sapiens stone blades discovered in Arabia

Findings at Jebel Faya reveal new insights into Homo sapiens migrations out of Africa.

 80,000-year-old Homo sapiens stone blades discovered in Arabia. Illustration.