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The Rufus stone (now a metal plaque) which marks the spot in the New Forest, England where William II of England (r. 1087-1100 CE) died in a hunting accident.

The Neolithic Lia Fail (Stone of Destiny), Hill of Tara, County Meath, Ireland, by which the ancient kings were inaugurated.

Jade, 5000-3600 BCE. Biebrich, Germany. This axe is made of European jade mined in prehistoric quarries in the Italian Alps. It appears to be an object of beauty rather than function. It would have taken several days to polish this jade...

This Vishap stone (or "Vishapakar" in Armenian) dates from prehistoric times and sits just in front of the Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve in Taronik, Armenia. Vishap stones or "serpent stones" are menhirs found across Armenia...

Carved stone found in the Magdala's synagogue.

Stone votive lanterns at the Kasuga Taisha Shinto shrine, Nara, Japan. Founded in 768 CE (or 710 CE) during the Nara period.

View of the nine stone circles at The Hunnfelt in Østfold, Norway. Dating from c. 500 BCE to c. 900 CE.

Part of the Rollright Stones complex, the King Stone is a solitary weathered monolith dated to 2nd millennium BCE.

Stone Spheres, Jade Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica.

It was a Sumerian tradition to deposit or bury objects bearing inscriptions within temples and important public buildings. These recorded the names of the persons who were responsible for the building and also ensured divine protection. The...