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ANTIQUE JERUSALEM STONE
These ancient stone floors originated from quarries in the Southern Hebron Mountains near Jerusalem. The stone was used
for floors in public buildings, courtyards and private houses for many hundreds of years, beginning from Roman times. The quarries themselves have long since been closed and the stone is no longer produced.

The striking smoothness and patina of this stone result from centuries of wear: a combination of the sheer number of people who have walked across the floor
from day to day over the years along with regular scrubbing with soap and water. This has given the stone a gentle colour and texture, which never could be achieved by machine or by hand.