Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

view of stone 931

Corsi 931, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

side view of stone 931

side view of stone 931, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 931  
Name and quarry location: Alabastro antico, locality unknown  
Geological description: Compact banded calcite travertine, heavily contaminated with grains of the host limestone.  
Comments: The quarry location for this stone is not known.  
References:  
Further information: Alabaster-travertine.pdf
 


Corsi's classification: Class 1. Marbles; Section 4. Concretionary marbles; Species 1. Alabasters; i. Antique alabaster  
Corsi's text: 98.49/ S16.9 Alabastro antico. Marmor Alabastrum. Alabastro cotognino ... trovarsi presso Damasco nella Siria oggi Soria. Per la vicinanza poi di quella Provincia all'Arabia Felice si è chimato Arabico.  

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