Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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view of stone 467

Corsi 467, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 467  
Name and quarry location: Breccia di Tivoli, from Tivoli, Lazio, Italy  
Geological description: Black limestone breccia with white limestone matrix.  
Comments: This locality has not been confirmed and is highly doubtful. Perhaps this was found in archaeological excavations at Tivoli.  
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Corsi's classification: Class 1. Marbles; Section 5. Breccias; ii. Italian Breccias  
Corsi's text: 123.46 Breccia di Tivoli  

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