Numbers archive Number 1 Number 2 Number 3 Number 4 Number 5 Number 6 Number 7 Number 8 Italian English Français Select a page The world of natural stone told in small monthly publications. A serial trip to discover all that extraordinary can be done with the most creative material present in nature. n9 The library of Alexandria A building already mythologized in Antiquity, the Library of Alexandria in Egypt has retained its fame more for its destruction than for its actual impact on the cultural history of the Mediterranean. The memory of the five hundred thousand texts preserved at the time of the Ptolemaic dynasty has spanned the centuries, reaching up to our days as an idea of absolute knowledge: the library that contains all human knowledge. Read the article Mystery and charm of Egyptian granite The historical image of ancient Egypt is linked to the amazing granite architecture, mostly mined in the Aswan area and transported along the Nile. Not only pyramids and temples, but also colossal statues, urns, large vases and above all obelisks: nine of which have adorned the squares of Rome since the imperial age. Symbology has it that the very soul of the Egyptian granite is that of the god Ra. Read the article The seat of natural stone Immersed in the greenery of the Po Valley, the new headquarters of Marmi Ghirardi was inaugurated in Carpenedolo (Brescia, Lombardy) in 2017. The building was born from a design idea by Arch. Lodovico Reguitti and Eng. Loris Scaroni, shared and developed alongside the Ghirardi family itself. The structure is a symbol of the values that Ghirardi has been transmitting since its origins: solidity, pragmatism, total quality, attention to detail, maximum customization. Read the article You are curious? Then don't miss any issue of “about marble”. Receive the monthly newsletter in two simple clicks. First name Surname Email address: You wish to receive our communications in Italian English French I declare that I have read the conditions on the Privacy policy MARMI GHIRARDI Srl Via Santa Croce, 94 25013 Carpenedolo BS Italy VAT number 00548560986 Tel. +39 030 9966011 Fax +39 030 9965428 © Copyright Marmi Ghirardi Srl | Privacy policy This site or third-party tools used by this make use of cookies necessary for the operation and useful for the purposes described in the cookie policy. If you want to learn more or opt out of all or some cookies, consult the cookie policy. I accept the Privacy policy