Memorials

archa

generic term for grave marker found on a wall or ceiling/vault to draw attention to a floor tomb or grave; sometimes called a "formella" in Italian scholarship when referring to a framed stone block

the escutcheon, or shield, carries the arms in the heraldic achievement

Alternate Names: coat of arms; heraldry

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worked rock hat has been cut, shaped, crushed, or otherwise formed for use in construction or other purposes

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marble with a mineral composition resulting in a predominantly white color; Italian varieties include Carrara and Istrian; ancient sculpture used Parian, Pentelic, and Naxian

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a light or dark green massive serpentinite, commonly with veinlets of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate. It is capable of being polished and is commercially considered a marble; it is also considered to be among the highest-quality serpentinites.

Alternate Names: verde antico; verd antique

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