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is among the oldest and most durable of all building materials, and it
is still widely used today. Stone buildings from different cultures are
visually distinct, whether dry-stacked or mortared, rough or finely worked.
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This shepherd's
hut in Sardinia is one of the simplest buildings imaginable. The entire
structure is made of stones stacked upon each other, without mortar.
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The stones
in this farmhouse in Brittany, France, have been individually shaped.
Stones are utilized for door and window lintels, and the slate tile roof.
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