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Source Image: PR228_02_01 of Carrara Quarries: Miscellaneous Architecture

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Description

Section of Roman quarry face now in the Museo del Marmo at Carrara.

Monument
Carrara Quarries: Miscellaneous Architecture 
Monument Type
Architecture 
Material(s)
Luna Marble (Visual identification)  
Date
circa bc 30 - circa ad 400 
Keywords
Quarryface  
Collections
Carrara  

Location

Original Location
Carrara 
Current Location
Museo del Marmo 

Evidence for working practices

1. Toolmarks

Process
Quarrying
Tool
Pick
Method
Angle: Steep (60-70°)
Force: Hard
Description
Long parallel lines of the heavy quarry pick can be seen on this quarryface which are typical of Roman working.

Notes

This section of quarryface bearing traces of the quarry pick was removed from the Carrara quarries, where it was threatened by modern work, and is now on display in the Museo del Marmo in Carrara.

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