Strong, ancient and still in demand: The story of Roman travertine
Feb 19, 2026
Long ago, when Romans wanted to build a new temple, they would head to the nearby quarries of Tivoli, chisel out blocks of porous rock called lapis tiburtinus - now known as travertine - and float the cargo downstream on rafts to craftsmen in town.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/19/travertine-quarries-tivoli-italy-colosseums-stone-still-cut-today/
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