THE ORIGIN OF THE DIMENSION STONE OF THE ARENA IN PULA
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 1991, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
The paper presents results of investigations of stone samples from the Vinkuran quarry, the ancient »Cava Romana«, in the vicinity of Pula. Istria. The samples are compared with the stone from the external curved wall of the Arena in Pula, It has been established that the external curved wall of the Arena has been built entirely of stone blocks originating from Vinkuran quarry, The stone has been petrographically determined as coquina limestone, coquinite and microcoquinite, known in the market as »fiorito« or » travertino«, and »unito« or »statuario«. A detailed description is given of the ancient and present quarries.
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Branko Crnković
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