Corsi 349, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History
| OUMNH Number: | 349 |
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| Name and quarry location: | Alabastro di Pierosara, from Pierosara, near Fabriano, Ancona, Marches, Italy |
| Geological description: | Compact travertine composed of coarse columnar calcite. |
| Comments: | This specimen is cut parallel with the bedding and finished with a particularly high polish.The medieval village of Pierosara, famed for its castle, is in the Parco Regionale della Golla Rossa e do Frasassi, an area of hot spring activity, travertine quarries and limestone caves, so the area of Corsi's locality is probably correct. |
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| Further information: |
Alabaster-travertine.pdf |
| Corsi's classification: | Class 1. Marbles; Section 4. Concretionary marbles; Species 1. Alabasters; ii. Italian alabasters |
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| Corsi's text: | 100.16 Alabastro di Pierosora presso Fabriano |