Steatite

Also known as soapstone, it is a soft metamorphic rock that is easily carved and polished.

Works of Art

Also known as soapstone, it is a soft metamorphic rock that is easily carved and polished.

Works of Art

c. 2600–1900 B.C.E.

2500–2400 B.C.E.

c. 1550–1500 B.C.E.

c. 1550–1500 B.C.E.

16th–18th century

c. 7600–500 B.C.E.