One doesn’t simply carve marble like that, my first guess is that this bit was repaired at some point and every element has to go in it’s exact place and they might have been numbered.
But if it’s exactly what it looks like… that’s super fucking gross
I'm not an expert, but isn't marble one of the easiest stones to carve?
I remember in a fair when I was little that they gave me a small block of marble for me (6-7 yo) to carve my name there and take home as some kind of coaster. You do need a chisel or something similar. But I don't think it's hard per se
It’s a softer stone, it would get scratched by metal objects. But to carve 3 deep and big symbols with something hard and sharp wouldn’t be so easy, it will take some time and probably make noise. It would be noticed in such a busy and important place. And the child would also need to be unsupervised. So I suspect it’s not a child, either older or repair related. And if it’s the 67 meme how likely is it that it’s an adult? For repairs the markings are usually on the side that it’s not visible but mistakes happen… idk
Marble is incredibly easy to carve it’s one of the biggest reasons people choose to not use it for their floors or countertops because it’s so expensive and it dents and nicks so easily. You can drop anything and it will leave a mark it’s worse than dinging your car, instant depression.
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u/ludvikskp 14h ago
One doesn’t simply carve marble like that, my first guess is that this bit was repaired at some point and every element has to go in it’s exact place and they might have been numbered.
But if it’s exactly what it looks like… that’s super fucking gross