Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

Bibliography

Faustino Corsi and his collection back to top

  • Biolchini, P. (1846), ‘Notizie biografiche intorno all'avvocato Faustino Corsi, romano’, Giornale Arcadico di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti 108, 176-183.
  • Cooke, L. (2000), 'The Corsi Collection: review of some of the original provenances' in L. Lazzarini (ed.), Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - ASMOSIA VI, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Venice, June 15-18, 2000, 531-536. Ausilio Editore, Padova.
  • Cooke, L., and M. T. Price (2002), 'The Corsi Collection in Oxford', in J. J. Herrmann, N. Herz and R. Newman (eds.), ASMOSIA 5, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - Proceedings of Fifth International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, June 1998, 415-420. Archetype Publications, London.
  • Cooke, L., and I. Thomas (2009a), 'Faustino Corsi and the coloured marbles of Derbyshire', 147-157, in Y. Manniatis (ed.), ASMOSIA VII - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Thassos, September 15-20, 2003. BCH Supplément 51. Athens. Ěcole français d’Athenès.
  • Corsi, F. (1811), Il Testo del Codice penale ridotto a forma di dizionario… formata sulla traduzione italiana del Bolletino dell'Impero, n°277 bis. Da' torchi di M. de Romanis e figli, Roma.
  • Corsi, F. (1825), Catalogo ragionato d'una collezione di pietre di decorazione. Da' Torchj del Salviucci, Roma.
  • Corsi, F. (1827), Supplemento al Catalogo ragionato d'una collezione di pietre di decorazione formata in Roma dall' avvocato Faustino Corsi acquistata dall' onorevole Signor Stefano Jarrett Inglese e posseduta dall' Universita di Oxford. Da' Torchj del Salviucci, Roma.
  • Corsi, F. (1828), Delle pietre antiche libri quattro. Da' Torchj di Giuseppe Salviucci, Roma.
  • Corsi, F. (1833), Delle pietre antiche : trattato di Faustino Corsi romano. (Edizione seconda : in alcune parti corretta in molte accresciuta con l'aggiunta dell'indicazione e descrizione di tutte le colonne e ragguardevoli massi di pietre antiche che sono in Roma). Da' Torchj di Salviucci, Roma.
  • Corsi, F. (1845), Delle pietre antiche : trattato di Faustino Corsi. (Edizione terza : con notabile aggiunta al terzo libro in cui sono indicate e discritte tutte le colonne ed alcuni masse di pietre antiche ragguardevoli per grandezza o per rarità esistenti in Roma.). Tip. di G. Puccinelli, Roma.
  • Napoleone, C. (2001), Delle Pietre Antiche II trattato sui marmi romani di Faustino Corsi. Franco Maria Ricci, Milano.
  • Porter, M.W. (1973), The Diary of Henry Alexander Miers 1858-1942. Privately printed at the Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  • The following publications have published notices announcing the acquisition of the Corsi Collection by the University of Oxford: The British Critic, Quarterly Theological Review and Ecclesiastical Record (vol.1, 546), The London Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences, etc. (no.528, 141), The Gentleman’s Magazine and Historical Chronicle (new ser. vol. 20, 159), The Christian Remembrancer, or, the Churchman’s Biblical, Ecclesiastical, & Literary Miscellany (vol.9, 184), the New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal (pt.3, 173), and the Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette (22 Feb 1827).

Ancient and historic writings referred to by Corsi back to top

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  • Bostock, J., and H. T. Riley (1855), The natural history of Pliny. Henry G. Bohn, London.
  • Brard, C. P. (1821), Minéralogie appliquée aux arts. F.G. Levrault, Paris.
  • Brongniart, A. (1807), Traité élémentaire de minéralogie, avec des applications aux arts : ouvrage destiné à l'enseignement dans les lycées nationaux. Deterville, Paris.
  • Dodwell, E. (1819), A classical and topographical tour through Greece, during the years 1801, 1805, and 1806 in two volumes. Rodwell and Martin, London.
  • Ferber, J. J. (1776), Travels through Italy in the years 1771 and 1772 : described in a series of letters to Baron Born, on the natural history, particularly the mountains and volcanos of that country, by John James Ferber, Professor of Natural History at Mietaw in Curland, and Member of several Literary Societies. Translated from the German; with explanatory notes and a preface on the present state and future improvement of mineralogy, by R. E. Raspe. L. Davis (Printer To The Royal Society). London.
  • Garofalo, B. (Caryophilus, B.), ed. S. Jarrett (1828), De antiquis marmoribus opusculum cui accedunt dissertationes iv, 2nd edn. Privately printed by S. Collingwood, Oxford in 1893.
  • Gibbon, E., D. A. Saunders, and C. A. Robinson (1952), The portable Gibbon : the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Edited, and with an introduction, by Dero A. Saunders; preface by Charles Alexander Robinson. Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex.
  • Horace (Q. Horatius Flaccus), transl. J. Conington (1882), The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace. George Bell and Sons, London. (http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3atext%3a1999.02.0025).
  • Linné, C. von (1806), A general system of nature, through the three grand kingdoms of animals, vegetables, and minerals ... : By Sir Charles Linné : translated from Gmelin, Fabricius, Willdenow, &c. Together with various modern arrangements and corrections. With a life of Linné ... and a dictionary ... of the terms ... of natural history, by William Turton, 7 volumes. Lackington, Allen, and Co., London.
  • Martial, Bohn's Classical Library (1897), The epigrams of Martial / translated into English prose : each accompanied by one or more verse translations, from the works of English poets, and various other sources. George Bell & Sons, London. (http://www.tertullian.org/fathers/martial_epigrams_book08.htm).
  • Nibby, A. (1819), Del Foro Romano, della Via Sacra, dell'anfiteatro Flavio e de' luoghi adjacenti. Presso Vincenzo Poggioli, Roma.
  • Pausanius, transl. W.H.S. Jones and H.A. Ormerod (1926), Description of Greece, vol. 2, Books III-V. Heinemann, London. (http://www.theoi.com/Text/Pausanias3B.html).
  • Pliny, the Elder, transl. D. E. Eichholz (1962), Natural history : in ten volumes. 10, Libri XXXVI-XXXVII : William Heinemann, London & Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass.
  • Pliny, the Elder, transl. J. Bostock, and H. T. Riley (1855), Pliny : The Natural History. Perseus Digital Library (http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Plin.+Nat.+toc).
  • Propertius, S., ed. W. A. Camps (1966), Elegies. Book III. University Press, Cambridge.
  • Saumaise, C. (Salmasius) (1629), Plinianæ exercitationes in Caii Iulii Solini polyhistora item ... Libris emendatus, 2 vols. C. Morellum, Paris.
  • Statius, P. Papinius (n.d.), Silvae, 1.5.39.
  • Statius, P. Papinius, ed. Frere (1944), Silves / Stace : texte établi par Henri Frère et traduit par H.J. Izaac. Tome 1, Livres I-III. Les Belles Lettres, Paris.
  • Statius, P. Papinius, transl. J.H. Mozley (1928), Statius vol.1. William Heinemann, London & G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York.
  • Strabo (Strabone), trans. H.C. Hamilton and W. Falconer (1903), The Geography of Strabo. Literally translated, with notes, in three volumes, edited. George Bell & Sons, London. (http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Strab.+toc).
  • Strabo (Strabone), transl. H.L. Jones (1970), The geography of Strabo : with an English translation ... based in part upon the unfinished version of John Robert Sitlington Sterrett. 8 vols.W. Heinemann, London & Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass.
  • Theophrastus, E. R. Caley, and J. F. C. Richards (1956), Theophrastus on Stones. Introduction, Greek text, English translation, and commentary. [By] Earle R. Caley and John F. C. Richards. Ohio State University, Columbus.
  • Theophrastus, transl. J. Hill (1746), Theophrastou tou Eresiou peri tōn lithōn biblion : Theophrastus's history of stones : With an English version, and critical and philosophical notes, including the modern history of the gems, &c. described by that author, and of many other of the native fossils... To which are added, two letters: one to Dr. James Parsons, on the colours of the sapphire and turquise. And the other, to Martin Folkes ... Upon the effects of different menstruums on copper. Both tending to illustrate the doctrine of the gems being coloured by metalline particles. C. Davis, London.
  • Valmont-Bomare, J. C. (1791), Dictionnaire raisonné, universel d'Histoire Naturelle; contenant l'histoire des Animaux, des Végétaux et des Minéraux ... des Météores, &c. (Quatrième édition ). Chez Bruyset ainé et ce, Lyon.

General works on decorative stones back to top

  • Bauer, M. H. (1904), Precious stones : a popular account of their characters : with an introduction to their determination : with an appendix on pearls and coral. Translated from the German, with additions, by L.J. Spencer. Charles Griffin and Co. Ltd, London.
  • Blagrove, G. H. (1888), Marble decoration and the terminology of British and foreign marbles. Crosby Lockwood and Son, London.
  • Dietrich, R. V. (2009), Gemrocks : Ornamental & Curio Stones. (http://condor.cmich.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p1610-01coll1/id/3193).
  • Dubarry de Lassale, J. (2000), Identifying marble. Editions H. Vial, Dourdan, France.
  • Dubarry de Lassale, J. (2005), Utilisation des marbres, Editions H. Vial, Dourdan, France.
  • Giusti, A.M. (ed.) (2003), Eternità e nobilità di Materia. Edizioni Polystampa, Florence.
  • Del Riccio, A., edited by R. Gnoli and A. Sironi (1996), Istoria delle pietre. Umberto Allemandi, Torino.
  • Hull, E. (1872), A treatise on the building and ornamental stones of Great Britain and foreign countries, arranged according to their geological distribution and mineral character : with illustrations of their application in ancient and modern structures. Macmillan, London.
  • Lazzarini, L., M. Laurenzi Tabasso, and J. Philippon (1989), La restauration de la pierre. ERG, Maurecourt.
  • Lee, A. (1888), Marble and marble workers, a handbook for architects, artists, etc. Crosby Lockwood & Son, London.
  • Merrill, G. P. (1893), The onyx marbles : their origin, composition, and uses, both ancient and modern. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C.
  • Merrill, G. P. (1903), Stones for building and decoration, 3rd edition. John Wiley/Chapman & Hall, New York/London.
  • O'Neill, H. E. (1965), Stone for building. Heinemann, London.
  • Perazzo, P. B., and G. P. Perazzo (2007), Stone quarries and beyond. (http://quarriesandbeyond.org).
  • Pivko, D. (2003), 'Natural Stones in Earth's History', Acta Geologica Universitatis Comenianae no. 58, 73 - 86.
  • Price, M. T. (2007), Decorative stone : the complete sourcebook. Thames & Hudson, London.
  • Přikryl, R. (ed.), 'Dimension Stone 2004 : new perspectives for a traditional building material'. Proceedings of the International Conference on Dimension Stone 2004, 14-17 June 2004, Prague, Czech Republic, 289-295. Taylor and Francis Group, London.
  • Raulet, S. (1999), Rock crystal treasures : from antiquity to today. Vendome Press.
  • Renwick, W. G. (1909), Marble and Marble Working. Crosby Lockwood & Son, London.
  • Vasari, G., G. B. Brown, and L. S. Maclehose (1960), Vasari on technique : being the introduction to the three arts of design, architecture and painting, prefixed to the lives of the ... painters, sculptors and architects. Dover Publications, New York.
  • Webster, R., and P. G. Read (1994), Gems : Their sources, descriptions and identification, 5th edition. Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford.
  • Wirsing, A. L. (1775), Marmora et adfines aliquos lapides / Abbildungen der Marmor Arten und einiger verwandten Steine, Auf Kosten des Berlegers, Nurnberg.
  • Zeitner, J. C. (1996), Gem and lapidary materials : for cutters, collectors, and jewelers. Geoscience Press, Tucson, Arizona.

General works on ancient stones back to top

  • Adembri, B. (2002), 'I marmi colorati nella decorazione di Villa Adriana', in M. De Nuccio and L. Ungaro (eds.), I marmi colorati della Roma Imperiale. Catalogo della mostra (Roma 28 settembre 2002-19 gennaio 2003), 471-474. Marsilio, Venezia.
  • Borghini, G. (1997), Marmi antichi. Edizioni de Luca, Roma.
  • Cramer, T., K. Germann, and W.-D. Heilmeyer (2002), 'Petrographic and geochemical characterization of the Pergamon Altar marble in the Pergamon Museum, Berlin', in L. Lazzarini (ed.), Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - ASMOSIA VI, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Venice, June 15-18, 2000, 285-292. Ausilio Editore, Padova.
  • D'Aragona, M. G. R. (2002), 'Statua di Matidia/Aura', in M. De Nuccio and L. Ungaro (eds.), I marmi colorati della Roma Imperiale. Catalogo della mostra (Roma 28 settembre 2002-19 gennaio 2003), 325. Marsilio, Venezia.
  • De Nuccio, M. and Ungaro, L. (2002), I marmi colorati della Roma Imperiale. Catalogo della mostra (Roma 28 settembre 2002-19 gennaio 2003). Marsilio, Venezia.
  • Del Bufalo, D. (2000), Marmi antiche e pietre dure. Mario Congedo Editore, Lavello.
  • Dodge, H., and J. B. Ward-Perkins (1992), Marble in antiquity : collected papers of J.B. Ward-Perkins. British School at Rome, London.
  • Glock, A. (n.d.) Nomenclatura lapidum : a glossary of stone-types used in ancient monuments. Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum, Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. (http://cil.bbaw.de/cil_en/dateien/glossar_1_16-6.html).
  • Gnoli, R. (1971), Marmora Romana, Edizioni dell'Elefante, Roma.
  • Gnoli, R. (1988), Marmora Romana, 2nd edition. Edizioni dell'Elefante, Roma.
  • Gorgoni, C., L. Lazzarini, and P. Pallante (2002a), 'New archaeometric data on Rosso Antico and other red marbles used in antiquity.', in L. Lazzarini (ed.), Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - ASMOSIA VI, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Venice, June 15-18, 2000, 199-206. Ausilio Editore, Padova.
  • Gorgoni, C., L. Lazzarini, P. Pallante, and B. Turi (2002b), 'An updated and detailed mineropetrographic and C-O stable isotopic reference database for the main Mediterranean marbles used in antiquity', in J. J. Herrmann, N. Herz and R. Newman (eds.), ASMOSIA 5, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - Proceedings of Fifth International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, June 1998, 115-131. Archetype Publications, London.
  • Herrmann, J. J., N. Herz and R. Newman (eds.), ASMOSIA 5, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - Proceedings of Fifth International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, June 1998. Archetype Publications, London.
  • Lazzarini, L. (ed.), Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - ASMOSIA VI, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Venice, June 15-18, 2000. Ausilio Editore, Padova.
  • Lazzarini, L. (2002c), 'La determinazione della provenienza delle pietre decorative usate dai Romani', in M. De Nuccio and L. Ungaro (eds.), I marmi colorati della Roma Imperiale. Catalogo della mostra (Roma 28 settembre 2002-19 gennaio 2003), 223-265. Marsilio, Venezia.
  • Lazzarini, L. (2004a), 'Archaeometric aspects of white and coloured marbles used in antiquity, the state of the art', in G. M. Bargossi, M. Franzini and B. Messiga (eds.), Periodico di Mineralogia 73(3) special issue : A showcase of the Italian research in Applied Petrology, 113-125.
  • Lazzarini, L. (2004b), Pietre e marmi antichi : natura, caratterizzazione, origine, storia d'uso, diffusione, collezionismo. Cedam, Padova.
  • Pensabene, P. (2002), 'Le principali cave di marmo bianco', in M. De Nuccio and L. Ungaro (eds.), I marmi colorati della Roma Imperiale. Catalogo della mostra (Roma 28 settembre 2002-19 gennaio 2003), 203-222. Marsilio, Venezia.
  • Pensabene, P. (ed.), Marmi Antichi II. Cave e tecnica di lavorazione, provenienze e distribuzione, Studi miscellanei 31, 142-173. L'Erma di Bretschneider, Roma.
  • Pensabene, P., and L. Lazzarini (1998), 'Il problema del Bigio Antico e del Bigio Morato: contributo allo studio delle cave di Teos e di Chios'., in P. Pensabene (ed.) Marmi Antichi II. Cave e tecnica di lavorazione, provenienze e distribuzione, Studi miscellanei 31, 142-173. L'Erma di Bretschneider, Roma.
  • Porter, M. W. (1907), What Rome was built with : a description of the stones employed in ancient times for its building and decoration. Henry Frowde, London and Oxford, & New York.
  • Pullen, H. W. (1894), Handbook of ancient Roman marbles. John Murray, London.
  • Schvoerer, M., N. Herz, K. A. Holbrow and S. Sturman (eds.), Archéomatéiaux : Marbres et Autres Roches. Actes de la IVème Conférence Internationale de l'Association pour l'Étude des Marbres et Autres Roches Utilisés dans le Passé, 335-338, CRPAA, Talence.

Stones from Afghanistan back to top

  • Bowersox, G. W., and B. E. Chamberlin (1995), Gemstones of Afghanistan, Geoscience Press, Tucson, Arizona.

Stones from Austria back to top

  • Kretschmer, F. (1986), Heimatbuch Adnet - Der Marmor, Salzburger Bildungswerk, Adnet.

Stones from Belgium back to top

  • Cnudde, C., J. J. Harotin, and J. P. Majot (1988), Stones and marbles of Wallonia. Archives d'Architecture Moderne, Buxelles.
  • De Thury, H. (1823), 'Rapport sur l'état actuel des carrières de marbres de "rance "', Annales des Mines, 8, 3-96.

Stones from Egypt back to top

  • Brindley, W. (1887), 'Egyptian Porphyry', The Builder, 12 Nov 1887, 683.
  • Butters, S. B. (1996), The triumph of Vulcan : sculptor's tools, porphyry, and the Prince in ducal Florence, 2 vols. Leo S. Olschki, Firenze.
  • Del Bufalo, D. (2002), 'Notulae Thebaicae - Due colonne dell'Umm Shegliat o della Colonna della Flagellazione', in M. De Nuccio and L. Ungaro (eds.), I marmi colorati della Roma Imperiale. Catalogo della mostra (Roma 28 settembre 2002-19 gennaio 2003), 194-199. Marsilio, Venezia.
  • Dworakowska, A. (1990), 'Once again on Marmor Lucullaeum', in M. True and J. Podany (eds.), Marble : art historical and scientific perspectives on ancient sculpture. Papers delivered at a symposium organized by the Departments of Antiquities and Antiquities Conservation and held at the J. Paul Getty Museum, April 28-30, 1988. 253-262. J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu.
  • Harrell, J. A. (2010a), Table 1. Ancient Egyptian hardstone quarries. Revised 23 July 2010. (http://www.eeescience.utoledo.edu/Faculty/Harrell/Egypt/Quarries/Hardst_Quar.html).
  • Harrell, J. A. (2010b), Table 2. Ancient Egyptian softstone quarries. Revised 23 July 2010. (http://www.eeescience.utoledo.edu/Faculty/Harrell/Egypt/Quarries/Softst_Quar.html).
  • Harrell, J. A., and L. Lazzarini (1998b), 'A new variety of granito bianco e nero from Wadi Barud, Egypt', in in J. J. Herrmann, N. Herz and R. Newman (eds.), ASMOSIA 5, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - Proceedings of Fifth International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, June 1998, 47-51. Archetype publications, London.
  • Harrell, J. A., and V. M. Brown (1992), 'The oldest surviving topographical map from ancient Egypt (Turin Papyri 1879, 1899 and 1969)', Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt, 29, 81-105.
  • Harrell, J. A., and V. M. Brown (1998a), 'Rock-sawing at a Roman diorite quarry in Wadi Umm Shegilat, Egypt', in J. J. Herrmann, N. Herz and R. Newman (eds.), ASMOSIA 5, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - Proceedings of Fifth International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, June 1998, 52-57. Archetype Publications, London.
  • Harrell, J. A., V. Max Brown, and L. Lazzarini (2002a), 'Breccia verde antica: sources, petrology and ancient uses', in L. Lazzarini (ed.), Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - ASMOSIA VI, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Venice, June 15-18, 2000, 207-218, Ausilio Editore, Padova.
  • Harrell, J. A., and L. Lazzarini (2002b), 'A new variety of granito bianco e nero from Wadi Barud, Egypt', in J. J. Herrmann, N. Herz and R. Newman (eds.), ASMOSIA 5, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - Proceedings of Fifth International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, June 1998, 47-51. Archetype Publications, London.
  • Harrell, J. A., and V. M. Brown (2002c), 'Rock-sawing at a Roman diorite quarry in Wadi Umm Shegilat, Egypt', in J. J. Herrmann, N. Herz and R. Newman (eds.), ASMOSIA 5, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - Proceedings of Fifth International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, June 1998, 52-57. Archetype Publications, London.
  • Nicholson, P. T., and I. Shaw (2000), Ancient Egyptian materials and technology. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  • Peacock, D. P. S., O. Williams-Thorpe, R. S. Thorpe, and A. G. Tindle (1994), 'Mons Claudianus and the problem of the "granito del foro" : a geological and geochemical approach', Antiquity, 68, 209-230.

Stones from France back to top

  • Antonelli, F. (1999), Les "marbres griottes" des Pyrénées Centrales Françaises : petrographie, geochimie et caracteristiques physico-mecaniques. Étude archéométrique de pièces archéologiques des époques Gallo-Romaine et Médiévale, Documents du BRGM 285. Éditions BRGM, Orléans.
  • Antonelli, F. (2002b), 'I marmi della Gallia e dell'Iberia importati a Roma', in M. De Nuccio and L. Ungaro (eds.), I marmi colorati della Roma Imperiale. Catalogo della mostra (Roma 28 settembre 2002-19 gennaio 2003), 267-276. Marsilio, Venezia.
  • Antonelli, F., L. Lazzarini, L. Rasplus, and B. Turi (2002a), 'Petrographic and geochemical characterization of cipollino mandolato marble from the French central Pyrenees.' in J. J. Herrmann, N. Herz and R. Newman (eds.), ASMOSIA 5, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - Proceedings of Fifth International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, June 1998, 77-90. Archetype Publications, London.
  • Giraud, J.-D., M. Vittori, and G. Turco (1989), 'Données nouvelles sur les euphotides alpines des métagabbros à smaragdite de Corse', Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences, Paris, Série Il, 308, 51-56.
  • Mazeran, R. (1999), 'Les brèches exploitées comme marbre dans le Sud-Est de la France a l'époque romaine', in M. Schvoerer, N. Herz, K. A. Holbrow and S. Sturman (eds.), Archéomatéiaux : Marbres et Autres Roches. Actes de la IVème Conférence Internationale de l'Association pour l'Étude des Marbres et Autres Roches Utilisés dans le Passé, 335-338, CRPAA, Talence.
  • Perrier, R. (1996), 'Les roches ornementales du Languedoc-Roussillon', Mines et Carrières, 78 (Aug-Sep 1996), 65-75.
  • Peybernès, B. (2004), 'Inventaire typologique et utilisation en architecture des principaux marbres du cycle hercynien des Pyrénées françaises et du SW de la Montagne-Noire', Bulletin de la Société d'Histoire Naturelle de Toulouse, 140, 39-51.
  • Zoppas, B. (n.d.(a)), 'I lapidei del Francia/French stone', in B. Zoppas (ed.), TRE Annual lapidei/Stone annual nr.5. Antonio Zoppas Editore.

Stones from Germany back to top

  • Barthel, K.W., N.H.M. Swinburne, and S. Conway Morris (1990), Solnhofen : a study in Mesozoic palaeontology. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Stones from Greece back to top

  • Andreoli, A., F. Berti, L. Lazzarini, and L. Pierobon Benoit (2002), 'New Contributions on Marmor Iassense', in L. Lazzarini (ed.), Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - ASMOSIA VI, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Venice, June 15-18, 2000, 13-18. Ausilio Editore, Padova.
  • Brindley, W. (1897), 'Verde antico and the old quarries', Royal Institute of British Architects Transactions, 3 (3rd series), 267.
  • Bruno, M. (2002c), 'The quarries at Cape Latomio on Valaxa Island, Skyros (Greece)', in J. J. Herrmann, N. Herz and R. Newman (eds.), ASMOSIA 5, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - Proceedings of Fifth International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, June 1998, 27-35. Archetype Publications, London.
  • Bruno, M., and P. Pallante (2002e), 'The "Lapis Taenarius" quarries of Cape Tainaron', in L. Lazzarini (ed.), Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - ASMOSIA VI, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Venice, June 15-18, 2000, 163-176. Ausilio Editore, Padova.
  • Bruno, M., L. Conti, L. Lazzarini, P. Pensabene, and B. Turi (2002b), 'The marble quarries of Thasos: an archaeometric study', in L. Lazzarini (ed.), Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - ASMOSIA VI, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Venice, June 15-18, 2000, 157-162. Ausilio Editore, Padova.
  • Korres, M. (1995), From Pentelicon to the Parthenon : the ancient quarries and the story of a half-worked column capital of the first marble Parthenon. Melissa, Athens.
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  • Zezza, U., and L. Lazzarini (2002), 'Krokeatis Lithos (Lapis Lacedaemonius): source, history of use, scientific characterisation', in L. Lazzarini (ed.), Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - ASMOSIA VI, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Venice, June 15-18, 2000, 259-264. Ausilio Editore, Padova.
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Stones from Italy back to top

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  • Brizzi, G., and R. Meli (1988), 'Le pietre silicee della Fattoria di Monterufoli (Pi)'. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 11(2), 101-111.
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  • Bruno, M., and L. Lazzarini (1999), 'Discovery of the Sienese provenance of Breccia Dorata, and Breccia Gialla Fibrosa, and the origin of Breccia Rossa Appenninica', in M. Schvoerer, N. Herz, K. A. Holbrow and S. Sturman (eds.), Archéomatéiaux : Marbres et Autres Roches. Actes de la IVème Conférence Internationale de l'Association pour l'Étude des Marbres et Autres Roches Utilisés dans le Passé, 77-82. CRPAA, Talence.
  • Buccellati, G., and C. M. Gramaccioli (eds.) (2003), Granito di Baveno : Minerali, scultura, architettura. University of Milan, Milan.
  • Cappelli, R. (1991), Il travertino : marmo del Lazio. Ministero per i beni culturali e ambientali : Centro europeo turismo, Roma.
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  • Giusti, A.M. (n.d.), Il verde di Prato nella tradizione artistica della Toscana. (http://www.po-net.prato.it/artestoria/it/?act=i&fid=1487&id=20100215163807814).
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  • Jervis, W. P. (1862), The mineral resources of central Italy : including a description of the mines and marble quarries. Edward Stanford, London.
  • Jervis, W. P. (1873), I tesori sotterranei dell'Italia : descrizione Topografica e Geologica di tutte le località nel Regno d'Italia in cui rinvengonsi Minerali, ordinata secondo i Bacini Idrografici del Paese : per Guglielmo Jervis.... Parte 1, Regione delle Alpi. Ermanno Loescher, Torino.
  • Jervis, W. P. (1874), I tesori sotterranei dell'Italia : descrizione Topografica e Geologica di tutte le località nel Regno d'Italia in cui rinvengonsi Minerali, ordinata secondo i Bacini Idrografici del Paese : per Guglielmo Jervis.... Parte 2, Regione dell'Appennino e vulcani attivi e spenti dipendentivi. Ermanno Loescher, Torino.
  • Jervis, W. P. (1881), I tesori sotterranei dell'Italia : descrizione Topografica e Geologica di tutte le località nel Regno d'Italia in cui rinvengonsi Minerali, ordinata secondo i Bacini Idrografici del Paese : per Guglielmo Jervis.... Parte 3, Regione delle Isole Sardegna e Sicilia : addenda ai prededenti volumi triplice indice generale. Ermanno Loescher, Torino.
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  • Mancini, S. (2005), 'Il Cipollino Apuano. Usi, storia e applicazioni, prospettive', Marmi Graniti e Pietre (Jul-Aug 2005), 34-39.
  • Marrucci, A., and V. Trinciarelli (1991), Foreste di Berignone, Tatti e Monterufoli: Geologia, mineralogia e aspetti minerari. Comunità Montana della Val di Cecina.
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  • Montana, G., and V. Gagliardo Briuccia (1998), I marmi e i diaspri del Barocco siciliano : rassegna dei materiali lapidei di pregio utilizzati per la decorazione ad intarsio. Flaccovio Editore, Palermo.
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  • Scamozzi, V. (1838), L'Idea dell'Architettura universale Milano, tip. Borroni e Scotti.
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Stones from Russia back to top

  • Bulakh, A. G., N. B. Abakumova, and J. V. Romanovsky (2010), St Petersburg : a history in stone. St Petersburg University Press, Saint Petersburg.
  • De Graaf, M. L. D. (2006), Mineralogy of Russia. (http://maurice.strahlen.org/).
  • Wall, F. (2003), 'Kola Peninsula: minerals and mines', Geology Today, 19(6), 206.

Stones from Spain back to top

  • Falcone, R., and L. Lazzarini (1998), 'Note storico-scientifiche sul "Broccatello di Spagna"', in P. Pensabene (ed.), Marmi antichi II : cave e tecnica di lavorazione, provenienze e distribuzione, 87-97. L'Erma di Bretschneider, Roma.
  • Perrier, R. (1992), 'Les roches ornementales d'Espagne', Mines et Carrières, 74 (Aug-Sept. 1992), 147-158.

Stones from Sweden back to top

Stones from Tunisia back to top

  • Playfair, R. L. (1885), On the re-discovery of lost Numidian marbles in Algeria and Tunis : read at the British Association (Geological Section), at Abderdeen, September 1885. British Association, Aberdeen.

Stones from Turkey back to top

  • Ballance, M. (1966), 'The Origin of Africano', Papers of the British School at Rome, 34, 79-81.
  • Bruno, M. (2002a), 'Alabaster quarries near Hierapolis, Turkey', in L. Lazzarini (ed.), Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone - ASMOSIA VI, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Venice, June 15-18, 2000, 19-24. Ausilio Editore, Padova.
  • De Vecchi, G., L. Lazzarini, T. Lunel, A. Mignucci A and D. Visona, (2000), 'The genesis and characterisation of `Marmor Misium' from Kozak (Turkey), a granite used in antiquity.' Journal of Cultural Heritage, 1, 145-153.
  • Lazzarini, L. (1998), 'Sul "Marmo Misio", uno dei graniti più usati anticamente', in P. Pensabene (ed.), Marmi Antichi II. Cave e tecnica di lavorazione, provenienze e distribuzione, 111-117. L'Erma di Bretschneider, Roma.
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  • Lazzarini, L. (2006), Quarry landscape of the month. May 2006: Vezirhan breccia quarry. (http://www.quarryscapes.no/QLM_may_06.php).
  • Ponti, G. (2002), 'Tecniche di estrazione e di lavorazione delle colonne monolitiche di granito troadense', in M. De Nuccio and L. Ungaro (eds.), I marmi colorati della Roma Imperiale. Catalogo della mostra (Roma 28 settembre 2002-19 gennaio 2003), 291-295. Marsilio, Venezia.
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Stones from the United Kingdom back to top

  • Brighton, T. (1995), 'The Ashford Marble Works and Cavendish patronage, 1748-1905' Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society, 12(6) 58-67.
  • Cavendish, W. G. S. (1845), Handbook of Chatsworth and Hardwick. [By W. G. S. Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire]. Privately printed, London.
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  • Hewitt, J. (2001), Hoptonwood stone. (http://www.hoptonwoodstone.co.uk).
  • Thomas, I., and M. P. Cooper (2008), 'The geology of Chatsworth House, Derbyshire' Mercian Geologist, 17, 27-42.
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Geological topics back to top

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Other stone collections back to top

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