Fragment, Marble
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Description
Marble fragment, of creamy white, without marked banding, rectangular in shape, with orange oval discoloration.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY
Measurements
L43mm x W22mm D15mm
Media/Materials description
Marble
Signature/Marks
J.48
History and use
White marble was a widely used colour for building. Exotic, coloured marbles were incorporated into buildings to eye-catching effect. Demand for coloured marbles became so intense that it formed a profitable, highly organised and extensive trade network - yellow marble was sourced from Tunisia, and green and red marble from Greece. All quarries would become the private possession of the Emperor.
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Registration number
E40093
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