{"id":14435,"date":"2025-08-04T09:27:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T08:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediaidea.si\/marnit\/naravni-kamen-v-zgodovini-in-njegova-uporaba-v-anticnih-civilizacijah\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T11:46:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T10:46:44","slug":"naturstein-in-der-geschichte-und-in-antiken-hochkulturen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marnit.at\/en\/naturstein-in-der-geschichte-und-in-antiken-hochkulturen\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural stone in history and in ancient civilisations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Egyptian pyramids, the mighty Greek and Roman temples, the Great Wall of China, the Colosseum and many other impressive buildings made of Natural stone<\/a><\/strong> still stand today. They prove how durable, beautiful and resilient natural stone is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stone gives them their majesty. It has survived the centuries and so carried our cultural heritage down to the present day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural stone: the oldest building material in the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Natural stone has always been one of the most important building materials, because people recognised its advantages early on: strength, resistance and beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long ago it was considered too precious for ordinary houses. It was used only for temples, palaces and the houses of the very rich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today it is easier to quarry and simpler to work, which is why it also finds a place in our flats and houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The history and culture of natural stone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Natural stone has a long, rich history closely linked to the development of human civilisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been used for thousands of years: first for tools and weapons, and then, as civilisation developed, in ever more varied ways, from building material to work of art (as decorative stone). Nothing has changed to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural stone buildings show not only its durability but also its beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In art, stone is one of sculptors\u2019 favourite materials. It is also found in mosaics, frescoes and other decorative art, because its natural variety opens up artistic freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural stone also has symbolic value: it stands for eternity and stability, for closeness to nature and, in some religions, for spirituality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspiration from the past<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Natural stone is the main building material of many breathtaking architectural masterpieces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n