Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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Corsi 216, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 216  
Name and quarry location: Broccatellone from Verzirhan, Bilecik,Turkey  
Geological description: Limestone breccia-conglomerate with a ferruginous matrix. It has extensive post-depositional fracturing and calcite veining.  
Comments: The pink corner of this specimen shows a typical broccatellone appearance. Although the pink/yellow colouring is similar to that of Spanish broccatello, this limestone lacks the abundant bivalve shells of the Spanish stone. It was quarried by the ancient Romans and re-used in the Renaissance and Baroque architecture of Rome.  
References: Corsi (1845) 152; Price (2007) 111  
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Corsi's classification: Class 1. Marbles; Section 3. Lumachellas; i. Ancient lumachellas  
Corsi's text: 76.2 Lumachella antica. Marmor Conchyte. Lumachella gialla... provenissero dall'Asia, o dall'Africa.... i scarpellini Romani ne assegnano capricciosamente le cave ora all' Arabia, ora all' Egitto, ed ora alla Tebaide  

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