The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples
Feb 18, 2026
The same travertine quarries near Rome that built St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum are still being dug out today, providing the distinctive pock-marked rock to build a new generation of churches, temples and mosques worldwide.
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/the-travertine-quarries-that-built-ancient-rome-are-carving-rock-for-a-new-generation-of-temples/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all
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