OUMNH Number: | 902 |
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Name and quarry location: | Probably giallo antico from Chemtou, Tunisia, but possibly Giallo di Siena, Siena yellow from Monte Arrenti near Sovicille, Siena, Tuscany, Italy |
Geological description: | Very fine-grained calcite marble. A fractured, stylolitised, metamorphosed fossiliferous biomicrite limestone. Veins and voids are calcite-filled, and there are abundant small black manganese oxide dendrites. |
Comments: | Although thought by Corsi to be from Siena, this is strikingly similar to giallo antico from Chemtou, Tunisia used by McMarmilloyd Ltd for restoration work in the National Gallery, London, a sample of which has been lodged in the Oxford collection. |
References: | Dubarry de Lassale (2000) 134-135; Jervis (1862) 24; Jervis (1889) 329-330; Lee (1888) 15; Price (2007) 92-93; Watson (1916) 199-201 |
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Corsi's classification: | Class 1. Marbles; Section 1. Monochrome marbles; Species 3. Yellow marbles ii. Yellow marbles of Italy |
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Corsi's text: | 32.17/ S9.1 Giallo venato di Siena |