OUMNH Number: | 936 |
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Name and quarry location: | Alabastro antico, locality unknown |
Geological description: | Limestone breccia. Calcite travertine clasts, and a few gastropod shells, in a micritic (peloidal in places) matrix. |
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 |
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Corsi's text: | 98.54/ S16.14 Alabastro antico. Marmor Alabastrum. Alabastro giallo |