Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

view of stone 487

Corsi 487, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

bottom view of stone 487

bottom view of stone 487, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 487  
Name and quarry location: Breccia di Casale, from Casale, Verona, Veneto, Italy  
Geological description: Bioclastic limestone with large benthic foraminifera.  
Comments: The Verona/Vicenza area, Veneto, Italy is indicated as the provenance by the black number painted on the reverse (see pdf of further information about Verona specimens). 'Casale' may denote a village or hamlet, or refer to Casale di Sotto, Casale di Sopra, or one of the various settlements called Casale in the hills outside Verona.  
References:  
Further information: Verona.pdf
 


Corsi's classification: Class 1. Marbles; Section 5. Breccias; ii. Italian Breccias  
Corsi's text: 125.66 Breccia di Casale nel Veronese  

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