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    In the city of Lisbon, countless ecclesiastical buildings and other monuments have used ornamental stones in their construction. Major sources of these materials are recognized as being from places as near as the Lisbon surroundings and even the Estremoz Marble Zone. A detailed inventory of the natural stones identified in over 70 buildings throughout the city has been carried out in order to constitute a web geographical data base.

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    In the city of Lisbon, countless ecclesiastical buildings and other monuments have used ornamental stones in their construction. Major sources of these materials are recognized as being from places as near as the Lisbon surroundings and even the Estremoz Marble Zone. A detailed inventory of the natural stones identified in over 70 buildings throughout the city has been carried out in order to constitute a web geographical data base.

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    In the city of Lisbon, countless ecclesiastical buildings and other monuments have used ornamental stones in their construction. Major sources of these materials are recognized as being from places as near as the Lisbon surroundings and even the Estremoz Marble Zone. A detailed inventory of the natural stones identified in over 70 buildings throughout the city has been carried out in order to constitute a web geographical data base.

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    Ecclesiastical geology in the city of Lisbon

    Paulo S Caetano , Victor Lamberto & Paulo Hasse Verdial FCT/UNL 2 CERENA/IST a b c pcsc@fct.unl.pt; vlamberto@gmail.com; paulohasse@gmail.com
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    Ecclesiastical Geology
    Natural stone, due to its high quality, durability, symbolism and nobleness and even to its acoustic properties, have for centuries been the most used material for the construction and ornamentation of buildings dedicated to religious ceremonies: chapels, churches, monasteries, abbeys, etc. Ecclesiastical Geology is an area of geological research that should therefore be understood as the study of the rocks used as building material in these houses of worship.

    In the city of Lisbon, the Capital of Portugal, countless ecclesiastical buildings and other monuments have used ornamental stones in their construction and show a broad and extremely diverse variety of lithologies and different applications. Major sources of these materials are recognized as being from places as near as the Lisbon surroundings and even the Estremoz Marble Zone, to places as far as Italy and Iran.

    Among several purposes that a study of this kind can achieve are, for example: a) The consideration of these occurrences as urban geological heritage sites; b) The use of these stones as a geological sciences teaching resource; c) The study of the various provenances that over time have been considered as construction material sources; d) The creation of geo-touristic itineraries.

    A detailed inventory of the natural stones identified in over 70 ecclesiastical buildings throughout the city has been carried out in order to constitute a web geographical data base that may be used to achieve several of the purposes referred to above.

    Geographical database of some ecclesiastical buildings in the city of Lisbon

    Pavement in the Panteo Nacional

    Walls inside the So Vicente de Fora church Lateral chapels at the Cardaes Convent

    Abancado in a baptism basin

    Detailed view of a panel in Cardaes Convent: Brecha da Arrbida, Azul Sintra, Encarnado Pedra Furada, Lioz de Montemor and Verde Donai Panel with Lioz, white/anil marble, Verde Donai, Azul Sintra and Amarelo de Negrais

    Panel with Amarelo de Negrais, Pele de Tigre marble, Azul Sintra, Lioz,white/anil marble and Encarnado Pedra Furada

    One of the major objectives that is being pursued is the use of the created data base as an essential source for outlining urban geo-touristic itineraries and guides. Further developments include similar studies in other places, namely in vora, where preliminary work has been accomplished at the Espinheiro Convent. N 28 Tram route
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    Brecha Tavira and Ruivina used in the Salesianos Church

    Columns in the So Francisco de Paula church with Lioz de Montemor, Abancado and St. Florient Rose

    Italian stones used in the Loreto Church


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    FACULDADE DE CINCIAS E TECNOLOGIA / UNL QUINTA DA TORRE - MONTE DA CAPARICA 2829-516 CAPARICA PORTUGAL

    CERENA / INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TCNICO AV. ROVISCO PAIS 1049-001 LISBOA PORTUGAL

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