Marble analysis, 4749
Fragment of a Tarentine relief: Amazonomachia
Limestone
Limestone origin: Taranto area (Italy)
Microfacies: biomicrite
Bioclasts: foraminifera and skeletal debris
It is realistic, that this sculpture was carved from limestone in the Taranto area. In this area, the substratum comprises limestones that were exploited during the antiquity for sculptures and buildings.
D. Decrouez & K. Ramseyer (1998, 2016)
4749; Fragment of a Tarentine relief: Amazonomachia 
Microfacies under transmitted light. Long side of photograph: 3.3 mm 