Stone Work Collection

Mycenae - the Lion Gate
The Lion Gate at Mycenae. This early citadel was extensively excavated in the mid 19th century by Schliemann, who dug the Royal shaft graves, finding many treasures

Rome / Colosseum 1827
The four-storey structure had a moveable canopy, a safety net to protect the audience, a network of underground tunnels, and floors that could flood for mock sea battles!

Wells Cathedral, Somerset, England, was begun between 1183 and 1192 and was completed in 1260. Date: 12th - 13th century

Mexico / Tenochtitlan
A reconstruction of the Front wall and Entrance Gate of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztecs, above which modern Mexico City now stands

Cuzco - Peru - Cyclopean masonry
Pre-Columbian walls at Cuzco, Peru - Cyclopean polygonal masonry of the Incas - almost defying belief with the way the massive multi-faceted blocks fit together seamlessly

Khajuraho Temples, India
The Khajuraho Temples, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh Province, India. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Sri Lanka - Moon Stone and Steps - Anuradhapura

The Norman West Door at Iffley Church
The Norman West Door at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Iffley, Oxford. Date: circa 1907

Amerindian Man - Cyclopean Wall - Cuzco, Peru
Amerindian Man - standing in front of a Cyclopean stone Wall - testament to the skill of Incan masons - Cuzco, Peru. Date: circa 1910s

Malta Heritage Restoration Centre, Kalkara, Malta GC: stonework / restoration Date: 2011

Kourion Museum, Kourion, Cyprus: sarcophagus (flesh-eating stone) Date: 2011

Aleppo - Syria - Carving above the entrance
Aleppo - Syria - Beautiful carving of serpents and arabic script above the second gate of the Citadel. Date: circa 1908

Riems, France - Nave - Capitol and Base
The capitol and base stones of a former pillar of the nave (from the 13th century) at Reims Cathedral, Farcme Date: circa 1908

Portugal - Lisbon - Rossio Square (we think this is highly likely due to the wavy stonework on the plaza) Date: 1903

Riems, France - Carving of the Visitation
Cathedral of Riems, France - Carving of the Visitation - the visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth as recorded in the Gospel of Luke in the Bible. Date: circa 1908

Riems, France - The Central Main Entrance/Doorway Date: circa 1908

Genoa, Italy - St Lorenzos Church Date: circa 1920s

Place Royale Damage
The entrance gates of the Place Royale, Paris, bear witness to the fierce street fighting - the gates thrown down, the stonework pitted with the marks of gunfire. Date: 23-26 July 1830

Cathedral at Riems, France - Carving of Jesus (le Beau Dieu) on the doorway of the Last Judgement Date: circa 1908

Near Ephesus - Turkey - Paved Street
The Caplio Roads - Izmir Efes (Smyrna) a paved street close to the site the site of Ephesus, Turkey Date: 1931

Vietnam - Pagoda Garden at Thanh-Hoa, Vietnam
Pagoda Garden at Thanh-Hoa, Vietnam Date: circa 1903

Sawley Abbey Stonework
Carved stonework detail in the gateway of Sawley Abbey, Lancashire, England. It was an abbey of Cisterian monks from 1147 until its dissolution in 1537. Date: founded 1147

Baalbek - Cornice of the colonnade of the Temple of Jupiter
Lebanon - Baalbek - Cornice of the colonnade of the Temple of Jupiter with the head of a lion. Built by the Romans on the site of the ancient city of Baalbek, formerly known as Heliopolis

Entrance to Bishopthorpe Palace
Entrance to Bishopthorpe, York, Yorkshire, The Palace Gateway. Situated on the banks of the River Ouse, Bishopthorpe Palace is the official residence of the Archbishop of York. Date: circa 1930s

Norman Stonework
Detail of Norman stonework, around a doorway at Broxford Church, Hampshire, England. Date: 11th century

Fountain of the Written Stone, Cordova, Spain
Fountain of the Written Stone, Cordova, Andalusia, Spain Date: circa 1910s

Konya - Minaret and Medressa
Konya, Turkey - Minaret and Medressa Date: circa 1940

Norman Tower - Priory Church - Christchurch Date: circa 1910s

The Column of Theodosius - Istanbul Date: circa 1930s

Gear Lift for Stones
A gear lift for stone blocks in 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

Stonework in the 18th C
Stoneworkers engaged in various activities in 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

Boys Band, Wigmore Schools, West Midlands
The Boys Band at the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. They are in uniform, holding their instruments on the steps of the building

Derelict miners cottage, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A derelict miners cottage in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. The roof has gone, and plants are growing in the stonework

Tiryns - The Gallery
Minoan Hillfort complex of Tiryns. This site was excavated by Heinrich Schliemann in 1884-1885, and is the subject of ongoing excavations by the German Archaeological Institute at Athens

Entrance to the Chapel of St. Paul, Westminster Abbey, London

Leptis Magna, Libya - Al Hums - some of the dozens of heads of Medusa that used to decorate the Severan Forum. Nowadays some are detached and lie damaged on the ground

Moorish Gate - Tetouan, Morocco - superb open stonework on the arch

Samarkand - Uzbekistan
Ruins of a mosque at Samarkand, Uzbekistan

A tourist before an elaborate Turkish carved alcove, showing fine technique in relief work and beautiful sculpted patternation

St Pauls Prison - Ephesus - Turkey
The massive edifice of St Pauls Prison at the site of ancient Ephesus, Turkey

France, Lille - Gate of the Citadel
The highly ornate interior Gate of the Citadel at Lille, France, built c.1668. The citadel was part of a double line of fortified towns of Gravelines, Dunkirk and Maubeuge-Rocroi

The Nag Hammadi Barrage (Dam) - Egypt
Outlets of the Flushing Culverts in the dock - 22nd July 1928. Photograph from an album commemorating the opening of the Nag Hammadi Barrage (dam) in 1930

Doorway of St Helens Church, Bishopsgate, London
The Doorway of St Helens Church, Bishopsgate, London - designed by Inigo Jones in 1633

Temple in Mandu
A wonderful photograph of a Temple in Mandu, Madhya Pradesh Province, India. The distinctive pointed arches frame the late afternoon light creating beauty in design and form

Street scene near Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India
A street scene near Orchha, Madhya Pradesh Province, India, showing a man with a cart drawn by two oxen beneath a large ornate archway. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Carvings on the Khajuraho Temples, India
The ornate carvings on the walls of the Khajuraho Temples, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh Province, India. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Carved gateway to Stupa at Sanchi, Central India
The beautifuly ornate carved gateway to the Stupa at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh Province, Central India. The Stupa is a large hemispherical dome with a central chamber containing relics of the Buddha

Luxor Temple (Detail)
The front Pylon at Luxor showing the massive seated statues of Rameses II and the empty base of the obelisk now standing in the Place de la Concorde, Paris

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