The commercial stone industry inÄlvdalen,northwest of Stockholm,started in the second half of the 18th century as a social need.The region had been plagued by severe famine and there was an urgent need for additi...The commercial stone industry inÄlvdalen,northwest of Stockholm,started in the second half of the 18th century as a social need.The region had been plagued by severe famine and there was an urgent need for additional wealth-generating industry.At that time it was already known that the porphyry in the area was similar to the“porfido rosso antico”from Egypt which had played an important role in the Roman culture.Many ups and downs followed.During one period in the 19th century,the Swedish Royal family owned the industry.At the same time,several“porphyry”objects were presented to different courts around Europe(e.g.a 4 metre tall vase to the Russian czar,although of a more granitic variety).Otherwise most products have been smaller objects like urns,vases,candelabras,etc.The very hard Stone(with variable red or black colours)can be highly polished.展开更多
基金Project 18KBGZ/463AC01,from the University of SalamancaERASMUS Intensive Programme 2012-1-ES1-ERA10-54375 are acknowledged for financial support.
文摘The commercial stone industry inÄlvdalen,northwest of Stockholm,started in the second half of the 18th century as a social need.The region had been plagued by severe famine and there was an urgent need for additional wealth-generating industry.At that time it was already known that the porphyry in the area was similar to the“porfido rosso antico”from Egypt which had played an important role in the Roman culture.Many ups and downs followed.During one period in the 19th century,the Swedish Royal family owned the industry.At the same time,several“porphyry”objects were presented to different courts around Europe(e.g.a 4 metre tall vase to the Russian czar,although of a more granitic variety).Otherwise most products have been smaller objects like urns,vases,candelabras,etc.The very hard Stone(with variable red or black colours)can be highly polished.
