{"product_id":"frosterley-marble-dragon-1","title":"Frosterley Marble Dragon","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrosterley Marble Dragon … A Guardian of British Heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient ocean life meets the spirit of the dragon … entirely hand-carved by me, this Frosterley Marble Dragon reveals beautiful cream-coloured fossils against a deep, dark background. Their intricate patterns flow across its face, giving this being a character shaped by both nature and my hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stone with a remarkable British heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrosterley Marble comes from Weardale in County Durham, northern England. Despite its name, it is a fossil-rich limestone, prized for the marble-like finish it takes when polished. Its fossil corals preserve traces of marine life from the Carboniferous period, around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e325 million years ago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor centuries, this distinctive stone has been part of England’s architectural heritage. It can be admired in Durham Cathedral, including the magnificent columns of the Chapel of the Nine Altars … a connection between ancient seas, medieval craftsmanship and the art we create today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dragon’s presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its watchful expression and flowing contours, this dragon invites thoughts of protection, endurance and quiet strength. The fossils add another layer of symbolism … a reminder of continuity, transformation and our place within the long story of the Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA unique dragon sculpture in a stone that carries both natural history and British heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manus Skulls ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54935672324434,"sku":"D842","price":241.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1919\/7009\/files\/10032622.jpg?v=1791056072","url":"https:\/\/manus-skulls.com\/de\/products\/frosterley-marble-dragon-1","provider":"Manus Skulls ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}