marble

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Turkey is now seeking the repatriation of other antiquities taken during the Ottoman era: an ancient marble torso called the "Old Fisherman" from Berlin, and dozens of Iznik tiles held at France's Louvre museum.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

A light-filled kitchen offers custom cabinetry, marble countertops, built-in seating, a farmhouse sink, and a Dutch door that opens to the outdoor living area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Whether the incoming object was a solid rock like the marble or a looser clump of dust, the boulders on the asteroid's surface shaped the incoming material into the distinctive fan patterns.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

"He won't walk on the marble flooring so he just stands at the front door and wait for morsels. I've no idea what he'll think when I close the doors!"

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

A ship too big for the marble to contain, rising and falling in the restless water.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck