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Thasian Marble

Thasian Marble

Even Seneca already praised the marble from the island of Thasos in Greece, naming it “marmor Thasium”. The marble from Thasos has been quarried since the 5th century BC, and is often pure white and coarse-grained, with resplendent crystals. The location makes it easy to be transported by ship, and the blocks to be obtained […]