MINERO‐PETROGRAPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ‘<i>GRECO SCRITTO</i>’ MARBLE FROM CAP DE GARDE, NEAR <i>HIPPO REGIUS</i> (ANNABA, ALGERIA)*

Antonelli, Fabrizio; Lazzarini, Lorenzo; Cancelliere, Stefano; Dessandier, David

doi:10.1111/j.1475-4754.2008.00408.x

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“…Macroscopically, this kind of stone seems to be of the type called ‘ greco scritto ’ (a medium‐to‐coarse grained marble with a white background with thin graphitic grey‐blackish veins or dark grey to bluish stains, at times recalling a sort of ‘black on white’ writing), classically supposed by archaeologists to come from the Cap de Garde headland, not far from Annaba (Algeria) (Pensabene 1976; Gnoli 1988; Borghini 1989). Nevertheless, recent studies conducted by Antonelli et al. (2009b) have demonstrated that in many cases this supposition is not correct.…”

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ON THE WHITE AND COLOURED MARBLES OF THE ROMAN TOWN OF CUICUL (DJEMILA, ALGERIA)

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This paper reports the results of an archaeometric study of the local and imported marbles found in the Roman town of Cuicul (now Djemila, Algeria), a research project funded by the Sixth Framework Programme of the European Union. Of the few imported coloured lithotypes that have been found, four are of Greek origin and one was imported from Asia Minor. In addition, two other classical Roman coloured stones found on the site are probably of local North African origin (most likely one from Numidia and one from Algeria). With regard to the grey and white marbles employed in the statuary and architecture, petrographic study in thin section and the δ13C and δ18O isotopic data emphasize the frequent use of the local fine‐grained lithotype from Filfila (Skikda) together with imported Greek lithotypes (i.e., Pentelic marble, the dolomitic variety of Thasian marble, and Parian marble from Lakkoi) as well as different varieties of the so‐called ‘greco scritto’, whose provenance in some cases still remains uncertain. In fact, the petrographic and geochemical features of the marbles do not always match those known for the classical ‘greco scritto’ from the quarry of Cap de Garde, near Annaba (Algeria).

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ON THE WHITE AND COLOURED MARBLES OF THE ROMAN TOWN OF CUICUL (DJEMILA, ALGERIA)

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“…The Cap de Garde and F ilfila fields are drawn by merging the isotopic data reported in Antonelli et al . (), Attanasio et al . (), Antonelli et al .…”

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“…Isotopic fields were produced from the most up‐to‐date databases available for this kind of ancient marble (Antonelli et al . , ; Yavuz et al . ; Attanasio et al .…”

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Petrographic Characterization and Provenance Determination of the Crystalline Marbles Used in the Roman City of Banasa (Morocco): New Data on the Import of Iberian Marble in Roman North Africa

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This paper reports the results of an archaeometric study of the crystalline marbles used in the Roman city of Banasa (Morocco). On‐site surveys allowed a detailed inspection of the monuments of the ancient city and sampling of the different marble lithotypes used for architectural purposes and sculptures. The inventory was completed by the study of both the grey‐and‐white streaked or spotted marble items stored in the warehouse of the archaeological site and of those currently exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum of Rabat. Provenance determination of 28 samples was carried out by means of a multi‐method approach combining mineralogical–petrographic data and C–O stable isotope analyses as the first step, and cathodoluminescence microscopy as a complementary technique to verify possible unusual alternative origins of some marbles. The analytical results obtained were compared with both the most reliable international databases and the few available studies dealing with the use of marble in other Roman towns in Morocco (e.g., Volubilis, Thamusida and Sala‐Chellah). They point to a variety of classical marble sources such as Carrara, Mount Penteli, Paros, Marmara and probably Mount Filfila (Algeria), and prove a significant import of Iberian lithotypes.

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“…2009). Very recently a detailed characterization of the Cap de Garde marbles has been published (Antonelli et al. 2009), showing that most of the archaeological items tested by the authors in North Africa do not originate from the Algerian quarries.…”

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AN UPDATED, MULTI‐METHOD DATABASE OF EPHESOS MARBLES, INCLUDING WHITE, GRECO SCRITTO AND BIGIO VARIETIES*

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An updated database of Ephesos marbles including 244 samples from 16 quarrying districts is reported. The unknown Greco Scritto quarries near Hasançavuslar and the Bigio marbles from the quarries of Belevi and of Mt Panayir are also presented. The paper, however, is mostly devoted to the identification of the Ephesos white marbles, whereas the problems posed by the Bigio and Greco Scritto varieties are deferred to future work. The samples have been characterized by isotopic analysis, EPR spectroscopy and additional petrographic and optical properties. Owing to the complex geology of the region, the white marbles of Ephesos exhibit rather inhomogeneous properties and are conveniently classified into four marble groups, which can be almost completely discriminated. The problem of distinguishing the Ephesos white marbles from other similar varieties has been dealt with by statistically comparing the Ephesos samples with all the similar, medium‐grained varieties present in the marble database. Although some of the four Ephesos groups can be reliably identified, general solution of the discriminant problem is difficult. Historical archaeological information is needed to reduce the complexity of the problem by eliminating unlikely provenances. In this way relevant problems, such as the discrimination between Ephesos and Proconnesos marbles, can be solved.

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MINERO‐PETROGRAPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ‘GRECO SCRITTO’ MARBLE FROM CAP DE GARDE, NEAR HIPPO REGIUS (ANNABA, ALGERIA)*

Cited by 27 publications

References 4 publications

ON THE WHITE AND COLOURED MARBLES OF THE ROMAN TOWN OF CUICUL (DJEMILA, ALGERIA)

ON THE WHITE AND COLOURED MARBLES OF THE ROMAN TOWN OF CUICUL (DJEMILA, ALGERIA)

Petrographic Characterization and Provenance Determination of the Crystalline Marbles Used in the Roman City of Banasa (Morocco): New Data on the Import of Iberian Marble in Roman North Africa

AN UPDATED, MULTI‐METHOD DATABASE OF EPHESOS MARBLES, INCLUDING WHITE, GRECO SCRITTO AND BIGIO VARIETIES*

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