Harvard Art Museums > 1977.216.1: Giallo Antico marble sample Material Specimens Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Giallo Antico marble sample , 1977.216.1,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/287896. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1977.216.1 Title Giallo Antico marble sample Classification Material Specimens Work Type material specimen Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/287896 Physical Descriptions Medium Stone Technique Cut Dimensions 13.9 x 14 x 2.4 cm (5 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 15/16 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History George J. Pfeiffer and Rachel Hartwell Pfeiffer, Cambridge, MA (by 1905), gift; to the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (1905-1977), transfer; to the Fogg Museum, 1977. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Gift of Pfeiffer-Hartwell Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Gift of Pfeiffer-Hartwell Collection Accession Year 1977 Object Number 1977.216.1 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Large giallo antico marble sample said to be from the Via Firenze in Rome. It is cut and has a straight line along one side, where it is 2.5 cm thick. The other edges are broken. The top is flat and polished smooth. The underside is rough and less of the yellowish-orange color shows through. There appears to be remains of Roman mortar on the underside, perhaps showing where this sample would have been attached as part of a wall or floor. Commentary LIVE LIKE A ROMAN: DAILY LIFE OBJECT COLLECTION This is a sample of Roman marble, which was most likely used as a floor or wall tile. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
