We are in negotiation with Brookhaven National Laboratory scientists to continue their anthropogenic investigation of ancient marble and sculpture.

And what could be more reassuringly solid than ancient marble?

Still, ancient marble and words etched in Gaelic, monuments and carvings all reminded her of where she was.

Overcome by melancholy, Jesus lay down on the ancient marble.

Wide steps of ancient green marble encircle the structure, modeled as it was after another ancient building on a long-forgotten planet.

His brother introduced him to the cardinal Melchior de Polignac, for whom he restored a number of ancient marbles.

Three rows of ancient marble Corinthian columns separate the northern and southern aisles and the nave from the narthex.

The ancient cracked marble of the upper facade bears complicated streaks and swirls of soot.

She's like ancient marble, and if they're all like that, we've got troubles.

"This is the grandest ancient classical marble sculpture to appear at auction since the Marquis of Lansdowne sale," he said.