The Olympian

Shell collector finds rare marble depicting twins in Greek stream. See it on display

Archaeologists were surprised when a clothed bundle found in a stream held a unique marble carving. National Archaeological Museum, Athens Years after a rare Greek marble was discovered, the unique ...
The New York Times

‘We Don’t Need Another Michelangelo’: In Italy, It’s Robots’ Turn to Sculpt

Using the same marble found in Renaissance masterpieces, a team of robots is accepting commissions. Their owners say tech is essential to Italy’s artistic future. By Emma Bubola CARRARA, Italy — For ...
Reuters

Marble carving flourishes in Myanmar

SAGYIN, Myanmar (Reuters Life!) - For centuries, villagers at the foot of a hill in central Myanmar have carved a life out of stone. "Sagyin" means marble in Burmese, and the village -- about 33 km ...
Hindustan Times

Video of AI robot carving marble statues leaves internet depressed: ‘The robots sculpt and paint while we toil’

A video of an AI robot sculpting a marble statue has left the internet fuming, with people asking why we are not using AI to find cures for diseases. The Studio Ghibli trend took over the internet ...
Reuters

Wider Image: Carving Buddha in Myanmar village 'blessed' with marble bounty

SAGYIN, Myanmar (Reuters) - The fine white dust that shrouds much of his northern Myanmar village also covers sculptor Chin Win as he leans over a half-finished Buddha statue. "We are blessed to carve ...