Marble analysis, 4750
Fragment of a Tarentine relief: Nereid with the shield of Achilles
Limestone
Limestone origin: Taranto area (Italy)
Microfacies: biomicrite
Bioclasts: 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)
4750; Fragment of a Tarentine relief: Nereid with the shield of Achilles 
Microfacies under transmitted light. Long side of photograph: 3.3 mm 