Archaeologists working across Egyptian burial sites have recovered coffins made from strikingly different materials, from ...

The name of an interior decorator who died almost 2,000 years ago may yet emerge from a huge jigsaw of fragments of painted Roman plaster discovered in Southwark, just south of the Thames in London.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. And if all the decorative perks of textured plaster walls aren't enough, turns out they're also long lasting and environmentally ...

An accidental discovery in Guatemala has revealed ancient Mayan calculations etched onto the walls of a buried room. These ...

The interiors of Roman villas were often lavishly decorated with painted walls and mosaic floors, and examples are found across the Roman Empire including Britain. Brading Roman Villa on the Isle of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The ancient ways of plastering walls are spreading into 21st-century homes. Many homeowners who want natural, durable and textured walls in their homes are ...

Plaster, a decorative wall coating of lime, sand, and sometimes fibers, has been around since the beginning of time—and so has plaster repair. Although subject to cracks and bubbles, it's a durable ...

Natural plaster walls add to the beauty of this southwestern style home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. More and more people are seeking natural and healthy ways to build a home. So it is, that the ...