THE ALABASTER GUILD

by Daniel Atkinson

The Alabaster Guild sits within the hillside of Volterra, Tuscany, a town focused around alabaster. The mixed geological build-up and high natural salt build-up of the landscape have led to the production of countless alabaster mines, all of which centre upon Volterra. However, as the application of ecclesiastic paraphernalia has declined so has the use of alabaster and with this, the livelihood of the town.