Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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Corsi 948, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 948  
Name and quarry location: Broccatellone, from Verzirhan, Bilecik,Turkey  
Geological description: Tectonised limestone breccia-conglomerate.  
Comments: The colours of broccatello and broccatellone are very similar but broccatellone lacks the abundant shell fragments evident in Spanish broccatello.  
References: Borghini (1997) 199; Corsi (1845) 152; Lazzarini (2002c) 251; Lazzarini (2002a); Mielsch (1985) 46, taf.8; Price (2007) 111  
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Corsi's classification: Class 1. Marbles; Section 5. Breccias; i. Antique Breccias  
Corsi's text: 116.39/ S19.6 Broccatello di Spagna  

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