If Stones Could Speak

Portion

• A part or share of something

• A whole item or entity

• An insignificant amount

• A type of food preparation

Distinctive

• Clearly different from others of the same kind

• Similar to others of the same kind

• Common and ordinary

• Unusual but not different

Sandstone

• A type of igneous rock formed from cooled magma

• A sedimentary rock formed by cementing grains of sand over time

• A metamorphic rock created under high pressure and temperature

• A volcanic rock that cools quickly on the surface

Archaeologists

• A person who learns about the human past by studying fossils and artifacts

• A scientist who studies the weather and climate

• An expert in ancient languages and scripts

• A historian who focuses on modern events

Tenon

• A type of joint used in woodworking

• A piece that projects out of wood or another material for the purpose of being placed into a hole or groove to form a joint

• A tool used for measuring angles

• A type of wood finish

Technology

• Application of science to help people

• Study of ancient artifacts

• Process of creating art

• Field of theoretical mathematics

Reveals

• To make known

• To hide

• To confuse

• To ignore

Mortise

• A type of joint used in woodworking

• A slot cut into a piece of wood

• A tool for measuring angles

• A decorative carving on furniture

Lintels

• A vertical support structure for walls

• A horizontal support of timber, stone, concrete, or steel across the top of a door or window

• A type of roofing material

• A decorative element above windows

Sarsen

• A type of granite used in ancient sculptures

• A form of sandstone used for megaliths at Stonehenge

• A mineral found in the Himalayas

• A type of clay used in pottery