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Material: Porphyry
Rare Ancient Roman Fragment of Red Imperial Porphyry
Rare Ancient Roman Fragment of Red Imperial Porphyry

Rare Ancient Roman Fragment of Red Imperial Porphyry

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An ancient example of a red Imperial Porphyry fragment dating back as far as 1st century Ancient Rome. This is a rare and unusual worked example of this semi-precious stone which is ...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Porphyry

Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen
Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen

Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Rare and Large Imperial Black Porphyry architectural fragment partially polished, 23,5 x 15 x 12 cm Porfido Nero is a rare Black Variety of Imperial Porphyry from Gebel Dokhan (th...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Porphyry

Framed Specimen Marbles, Italian, circa 1880
Framed Specimen Marbles, Italian, circa 1880

Framed Specimen Marbles, Italian, circa 1880

Located in Spencertown, NY

A Collection of 25 Samples with in a Verde Antico Border, with Wooden Frame, Italian, late 19th Century. Each Specimen 2 1/2” x 1 3/4”

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1880s Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Marble, Porphyry

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