Marble analysis, 4751
Fragment of a Tarentine relief: youth
Limestone
Limestone origin: Taranto area (Italy)
Microfacies: biomicrite
Bioclasts: skeletal debris
It is realistic, that this sculpture was carved from limestone of 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)
4751; Fragment of a Tarentine relief: youth 
Microfacies under transmitted light. Long side of photograph: 3.3 mm 