OUMNH Number: | 387 |
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Name and quarry location: | Alabastro de'Bagni di S. Filippo, from Bagni San Filippo, Siena, Tuscany, Italy |
Geological description: | Compact banded calcite travertine of very finely fibrous calcite. |
Comments: | Like no.388, this is almost certainly not a tartaro cut from encrustations on the walls of an aquaduct or other watercourse. Minissale (2004) gives a useful overview of the travertine deposits of Bagni San Filippo, south of Castiglione d'Orcia. This specimen is cut parallel to the banding. |
References: | Minissale & Sturchio (2004) |
Further information: |
Alabaster-travertine.pdf |
Corsi's classification: | Class 1. Marbles; Section 4. Concretionary marbles; Species 2. Tartari |
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Corsi's text: | 106.11 Tartaro de' bagni di S. Filippo |