Human activity has required, since its origins, stones as raw material for carving,
construction and rock art. The study, exploration, use and maintenance of building stones is …

Rock-based materials exposed to outdoor environments are naturally colonised by an array
of microorganisms, which can cause dissolution and fracturing of the natural stone …

A glyptographic analysis of São Tiago de Folhadela Church (Portugal) has been carried out,
which comprised petrologic, mason's marks and walls stratigraphy studies. The construction …

Spain is one of the most prominent countries regarding UNESCO World Heritage Sites
(WHS), most of which were selected to preserve unique architectonical ensembles. These …

The yellow-colored limestone of Jaisalmer, famous as golden stone, has been extensively
used in the architectonic heritage of western India. The architectural heritage, built of this …

Societal and environmental importance of geological resources has to be fully considered,
as well as their relevance to national heritage conservation, tourism development, etc …

The IGCP-637 project on Heritage Stone designation was approved by UNESCO and the
International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) in 2015 and ended in 2019. The main …

This book discusses heritage stones which were used in the making of the architectonic
heritage of Delhi and Agra, encompassing UNESCO world heritage sites and heritage sites …

Abstract The Romanesque church of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe of Mouçós e Lamares is
located in Vila Real (North of Portugal). The exterior part of its nave is preserved almost …

Extracted from Şanlıurfa Province in Turkey, Urfa limestone is one of the limestone types that
can be nominated to Global Heritage Stone Resource (GHSR). It has been used since the …