The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples
RNS | Covering the world of religion. [Unofficial]
February 20, 2026
Today, the same quarries that built Rome with their distinctive pock-marked travertine are still being dug out to build a new generation of churches, temples and mosques around the world — as well as banks, museums, government buildings and private homes.
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