Corsi 139, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History
| OUMNH Number: | 139 |
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| Name and quarry location: | Bigio antico, bigio morato, from Sigacik (ancient Teos), Izmir Province, Turkey |
| Geological description: | Graphitic medium-grained marble with abundant stylolites, showing relics perhaps of crinoidal debris? Specimen is waxed and polished. |
| Comments: | This sample has been recognised as bigio morato from the ancient Teos in Izmir province, Turkey. |
| References: | Corsi (1845) 106-108; Gnoli (1988) 192-195; Lazzarini (2002c) 244, 265; Lazzarini (2003); Pensabene (1998); Price (2007) 76 |
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| Corsi's classification: | Class 1. Marbles; Section 2. Veined marbles; Species 10. Grey marbles; i. Ancient grey marbles |
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| Corsi's text: | 61.1 Bigio antico. Marmor Batthium. Battio. Bigio morato chiaro |