As construction evolved from stone to wood and steel, the cornerstone became ceremonial and largely a Masonic function. “Through the symbolism of the ancient stone masons, their tools and their work, ...

Many of the stone walls were built with small holes in the top half to slow the speed of the wind across the open land, said Tom McAfee, a mason from Ireland. The holes also served other purposes.

stonemason_792_el.JPG From atop the waterfall looking towards the home. Stone Mason George Gonzales designed this yard with strong Japanese qualities including a large pond and dry stream.

At first, stonemason Joshua Billig saw cutting and moving the ancient Miami Circle simply as a professional challenge.Then, voices from the past began to haunt him.“Wash your hands of this,” a ...

In last week's column I introduced Richard Tufnell, a dry stone mason who builds and repairs dry stone walls and structures. A native of Great Britain, his expertise and work, often sponsored by ...

Most recently, Dieter Arnold's Building in Egypt: Pharaonic Stone Masonry, published in 1991, is a wide-ranging study of the data, ... Like Clarke and Engelbach's Ancient Egyptian Masonry, ...