Espejón "marmor" and its use in Roman Hispania

• Autores: M. Salán
• Localización: Interdisciplinary studies on ancient stone: proceedings of the IX Association for the Study of Marbles and Other Stones in Antiquity (ASMOSIA) Conference (Tarragona 2009) / coord. por Anna Gutiérrez García-Moreno, María Pilar Lapuente Mercadal, Isabel Rodà de Llanza, 2012, ISBN 978-84-939033-8-1, págs. 146-150
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This paper briefly introduces an initial study of the use of Espejón limestone in Roman times. This approach to the topic has given us the opportunity to characterize the different varieties of limestone that were exploited in Roman times and other attested uses (epigraphic, sculptural, architectural decoration, etc.) of this "marmor" in Clunia and the nearby villages, as well as its distribution in other areas of Hispania. The varieties attested at the Roman sites studied so far are purple, red, yellow and brecciated. This last one, known as 'jaspe Espejón', is very rarely found and its rich aesthetic did not go unnoticed, either in Roman or modern times. Prolonged exploitation of the Espejón limestone quarries demonstrates the importance and prestige acquired both in Roman and modern times, when it came to be considered as a material of royal property.