The artist Sappho Marchal was the daughter of the renowned French conservator of Angkor, Henri Marchal. She spent the early years of her life in Cambodia, surrounded by the magnificent ruins of the Khmers, and produced the present study at age 23. Her fine line drawings present the myriad details of ornament and costume depicted on the stone reliefs of Angkor Wat with a clarity that could not be captured, even then, on film. Since that time, many of the stone carvings have severely deteriorated, rendering Marchal's drawings all the more valuable as a record for present-day students and restorers of Angkor.

This full colour coffee table book celebrates Zimbabwe Stone Sculpture – those who create it and those who honour it. The reader is invited to join Stuart Danks on a journey through the fascinating history of Zimbabwe Stone Sculpture and its relevance today.

Readers learn about the process whereby stone is mined, transported great distances, and then skillfully carved by hand into magnificent pieces of art, many of which can be found in museums, galleries, hotels, official buildings and homes throughout the world.

The book includes information about some of the main artists who have created the sculpture that continues to fascinate the world, accompanied by beautiful photographs of their work.